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April 2024

Election Tampering Case: Giuliani and Trump Associates Indicted in Arizona

TL/DR - Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and several other advisors to Donald Trump during the 2020 presidential campaign have been charged in Arizona with election interference, including accusations of conspiracy, fraud, and forgery. The charges are related to alleged attempts to manipulate the 2020 election outcomes, particularly through the use…

May 2024 Washington Energy & Sustainability Update

TL/DR - The US Department of Energy (DOE) has set a new rule to reduce on-site fossil fuel consumption in federal buildings by 90% for new construction or major renovations through Fiscal Year 2025, and 100% by Fiscal Year 2030. The DOE has also released a final rule simplifying the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for projects…

Colorado Legislators Push for Weight Loss Drug Funding

TL/DR - A bill requiring Colorado insurers and Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs for prediabetic or obese patients passed the Senate Appropriations Committee, despite opposition from the Division of Insurance and Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. The bill's opponents argue it would cost the Colorado Medicaid system $86 million in…

ASU A Cappella Triumphs in Contest, Showcases Love for Music & Family

TL/DR - The article discusses the experience of Anthony Scarmack, a sophomore studying journalism and mass communication, who joined the TEMPEtations, one of two coed a cappella groups at Arizona State University (ASU) that participate in competitions. The article outlines the process of preparing for competitions, which includes a democratic…