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District 19 Leads in Clean Energy – Santa Cruz Sentinel

TL/DR - Congressional District 19 has been leading in federal investments for clean energy, with the help of Rep. Jimmy Panetta, according to a study by the Center for American Progress. The Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law in August 2022, provided the largest investment in clean energy and climate action ever, with…

District 19 Leads in Clean Energy, Reports Monterey Herald

TL/DR - Congressional District 19, represented by Democratic Congressman Jimmy Panetta, is a leading area for federal investments in clean energy, according to a study by the Center for American Progress. The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law in August 2022, has provided over $700 million to support local operations in the area, including…

Sen. Baldwin: A Year Reviewing and Crisscrossing Wisconsin

TL/DR - In 2023, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin attended or hosted nearly 150 community events across 44 counties in Wisconsin, listening to constituents, and working on state-wide issues. Her work focused on lowering costs for families, supporting veterans, growing the local economy, rebuilding infrastructure, and tackling the opioid crisis.…

Economists Respond to Crucial X Inflation Report

TL/DR - The US Commerce Department has reported that inflation has cooled more than expected. The personal consumption expenditures price index, which is the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of prices, fell 0.1% last month, indicating that efforts by the Fed to hit a target rate of 2% inflation are working. Economists and other commentators…