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“Revamping the Inflation Reduction Act: An EPIC Solution”

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act, a part of the Biden administration's policy agenda, includes a provision that could negatively impact the development of pill-form drugs, often used by seniors to manage various health conditions. This could particularly affect more than 2.1 million Medicare beneficiaries in North Carolina due to…

Brown Lands Major Investment for Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Plant

TL/DR - U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown announced a significant investment in the Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works Plant for a revamp of its ironmaking systems. The investment will facilitate the installation of a new hydrogen-ready, flex-fuel direct reduction plant aimed at producing iron with almost zero greenhouse gas emissions. The grant was…

Clean Energy Tax Credits Ignite Manufacturing Boom

TL/DR - The federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 has spurred nearly $11 billion in new clean energy investment in Michigan and $118 billion in private-sector investments across the country. The law offers tax credits for governments and private companies on clean energy projects, facilitating the announcement of 292 major new projects…

Support Bold, Forward-Thinking Journalism

TL/DR - The article outlines the ongoing political struggle in 2023 with regards to democracy, referencing the challenges posed by lies, corruption, and violence. It emphasizes the role of journalism, specifically Raw Story, in this context, thanking its subscribers and donors for their support, while making an appeal for further financial…