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Top 5 Inflation Reduction Act Facts for Contractors
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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a new law that significantly impacts businesses with government contracts, aiming to manage economic challenges caused by rising inflation through a five-fold approach including taxpayer services improvement and workforce diversification. This law changes how contractors decide on pricing and budgets,…
California pipeline management falls short: Report
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California’s transmission permitting process is not adequately equipped to handle the surge in new…
Green Economy Needs More Than Just Subsidies
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Green industrial policies such as massive subsidies have managed to overcome some political obstacles…
Biden’s White House Prioritizes Tax and Climate Law Regulations
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The Biden administration has highlighted the execution of Democrats' 2022 tax-and-climate law as its primary tax regulatory priority for the upcoming year. This is reflected in numerous new regulatory projects released by the IRS, many of which focus on the energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act and US cryptocurrency brokers'…
Forbes: The Misinterpretation of a Billion in Corporate Minimum Tax
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The article discusses the implications of the proposed Corporate Minimum Tax (CMT) by the Biden…
U.S. draft rules could exclude Aussie critical minerals from IRA subsidies
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The US government has drafted rules that prevent businesses with stakes held by Chinese investors from…
Johnson’s Stance on Climate Change Misaligned
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House Speaker Mike Johnson's stance on climate change contrasts with most of his Louisiana constituents and many fellow Republicans. Despite Louisiana experiencing real-time climate change impacts, and 81 of Johnson's Republican colleagues forming the Conservative Climate Caucus, Johnson voted against pro-environment legislation in 2022…
Misuse of March-In Rights Could Harm Patients
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Commerce (DOC) are reviewing…
Report: U.S. Commercial Buildings Need Decarbonization Breakthroughs
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Arup and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have released a report on the decarbonization of the…
Unpopular President Receives Advice from Democratic Governors
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Democratic governors suggest President Joe Biden should increase his public visibility at ground-breaking events and ribbon-cutting ceremonies to improve his public standing before the upcoming elections. The approach has reportedly helped these governors win their own contested re-elections. Despite the Democratic Governors Association…