July 2024

TL/DR - The Biden administration has granted $504 million to a dozen projects across the US, aimed at transforming neglected communities into technology hubs. The initiative, authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act, targets regions including western Montana, Central Indiana, South Florida, and upstate New York, and aims to accelerate industries…

TL/DR - Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (WCCMH) released its 2023 report, highlighting how it expanded services through millage investments, which have significantly increased call volumes from 4,500 per month in 2018 to 8,500 in 2023. The Millage Advisory Committee has allocated these funds across five key service categories, including…

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the most significant piece of climate legislation in U.S. history, was signed into law by President Biden in 2022, allocating $369 billion for policies to combat rising global temperatures. As part of the IRA, homeowners who make energy-efficient upgrades can get rebates; $8.8 billion has been issued for…

TL/DR - A US federal court has ruled against the Biden administration's pause on approving new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities. The administration had halted approvals while studying their effects on climate change, the economy, and national security, but the court sided with 16 Republican-led states that argued the pause would…