New Guidance Boosts Offshore Wind, Challenges Remain: Locke Lord LLP

TL/DR - The IRS issued additional guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act's energy communities provision on March 22, 2024. The guidance expands the criteria for offshore wind projects to qualify for the Energy Communities (EC) bonus credit. The new rules extend the bonus credit's applicability to include ports used for the installation,…

Arizona Republicans Challenged by Abortion Initiative

TL/DR - The Arizona Abortion Access Act is gaining momentum, with over 500,000 signatures collected, more than the 383,923 required to get on the November ballot. The act would enshrine the right to an abortion in the Arizona Constitution, allowing abortions until the point of fetal viability, around 24 weeks, and beyond if the mother's health is…

Cigna-ProMedica Contract End Affects Local Families

TL/DR - The contract between healthcare provider ProMedica and Cigna Insurance ended on April 1, 2024, and they have yet to reach a resolution. As a result, Ohio patients with CIGNA commercial insurance could be responsible for 100% of billed charges for services provided by ProMedica out-of-network facilities and PPG providers. ProMedica claims…

Safety Risks Surge Amid Loop 101 Expansion in Scottsdale

TL/DR - Increased traffic on the Loop 101 in Scottsdale, Arizona due to freeway expansion has raised safety concerns among locals, with a piano teacher worrying that her students might not make it home safely after lessons. Traffic data reveals that the Loop 101 already has the most crashes and injuries per mile of all Greater Phoenix's freeways.…