May 2024

TL/DR - New York is the first state to distribute funds from the $8.8 billion Inflation Reduction Act, allowing homeowners and renters to receive energy efficiency rebates for green upgrades. Low- and middle-income homeowners can receive up to $14,000 per house for upgrades through the state's EmPower+ program, with income eligibility depending…

TL/DR - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arizona and the nonpartisan watchdog group American Oversight are suing Pinal County sheriff and U.S. Senate candidate Mark Lamb for allegedly failing to respond to records requests in violation of state law. The lawsuit relates to five public records requests filed by American Oversight from…

TL/DR - A Minneapolis police officer, identified as Jamal Mitchell, was killed in an ambush while responding to a shooting call. The suspected gunman and another individual were also killed in the incident. Mitchell was known for his heroism, having rescued an elderly couple from a house fire during his third day on the job. Minneapolis…

TL/DR - A shooting in Minneapolis resulted in the deaths of three people, including a police officer named Jamal Mitchell, and the suspect. A second officer was critically injured but is expected to recover, while a bystander and a firefighter also sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is…