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New Poll: Few Believe Biden’s Law Aids Climate Change Fight
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A majority of Americans do not believe that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by President Biden in 2022, has had much impact on climate change, according to a survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs and Research. Just 16% of respondents believe the IRA has helped combat climate change, while 30%…
$8.8B Historic Home Energy Rebate Program to Cut Utility Bills
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The U.S. Department of Energy has approved New York's application for the Inflation Reduction Act’s Home…
Poll: Climate worries rise, but few believe Biden’s law will help.
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A new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 45% of US adults…
Inflation Reduction Act Benefits Few, Reports Say
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Approximately two years after the Inflation Reduction Act, which included measures for clean energy tax credits, subsidies, and federal funding, was passed, most adults in the U.S. report insufficient knowledge about the law to evaluate its impacts. Some positive impacts are reported, especially among Democrats, and about a quarter of…
German Finance Head Advises US on Spending in Washington
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Germany's finance minister, Christian Lindner, cautioned his coalition partners against following the US…
German Finance Head Advises US on Spending in Washington
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German Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, cautioned his coalition partners against following the US…
German FM slams Inflation Reduction Act, White House retorts
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German Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, criticized the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, stating that similar legislation in Germany would not necessarily lower inflation rates. Lindner questioned the effectiveness of the Act, as U.S. inflation rates have increased despite the implementation of this law since 2022. Lindner's comments came…
Biden Advocates for Ongoing Premium Tax Credit Growth
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President Joe Biden has stated that, if reelected, one of his initial actions would be to push for the…
Utilizing Tax Equity Transferability via Inflation Reduction Act
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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has changed how federal clean energy tax credits are used, allowing…
Moore: Reform Needed for Inflation Reduction Act’s Pill Penalty
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The leader of AIDS Delaware, Christopher Moore, has expressed concern over the barriers preventing patients from accessing lifesaving medications under the Biden Administration's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA penalizes small molecule drugs (pills and tablets) by making them eligible for Medicare drug price negotiation seven years…