Browsing Category
US Economy
Conservation Stewardship Program Application Deadline Announced by NRCS Texas – Gilmer Mirror
TL/DR -
The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has increased the minimum annual payment for agricultural producers in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) from $1,500 to $4,000, starting in 2024. The increase aims to address challenges faced by small scale, underserved, and urban producers making participation more…
Fall 2023: What to Expect from Biden’s DOL Wage & Hour Rules?
TL/DR -
The Biden Administration announced on December 6, 2023, the release of its Fall 2023 Unified Agenda,…
Building a National EV Charging Network: Full Charge Economics
TL/DR -
The President's American industrial strategy focuses on the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) to…
Challenges of Trump’s Proposal to Repeal Obamacare Explained
TL/DR -
Former President Donald Trump plans to try repealing Obamacare again if he is voted into office in 2024, though the effort may fail as it did in 2017 due to a slim Republican Senate majority. Despite likely Republican control of the Senate in 2024, some Republican senators may side with Democrats to preserve Obamacare, as they did in…
Support WA’s Pioneering Climate Commitment Act
TL/DR -
The article asserts that fossil fuel companies are contributing to climate change through harmful…
CBS Poll: Americans Feel Inflation’s Effect on Life, Opportunities
TL/DR -
Inflation in the US is at a peak not seen in four decades and is considered to be suppressing the…
House GOP Against Environmental Justice
TL/DR -
Speaker Mike Johnson’s first bill in the House aims to cut $5-6 billion of funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, which would adversely impact many energy and climate projects. The proposed cuts would also hinder environmental justice efforts and programs meant to support disadvantaged communities. Critics argue that this bill reflects…
$70M Federal Grant Boosts Salton Sea Restoration in California
TL/DR -
The Biden-Harris Administration has allocated $70 million to the State of California to expedite the…
Sen. Schatz to Participate in UN Climate Conference in UAE
TL/DR -
US Senator Brian Schatz plans to attend the annual UN climate conference, COP28, in Dubai, United Arab…
Report: Many Americans Lack Adequate Health Insurance
TL/DR -
The Commonwealth Fund's 2023 Health Care Affordability Survey report showed that current health insurance coverage in the U.S. is insufficient, leading to worsening health conditions and rising medical debts among Americans. Specifically, half of all working-age adults with health insurance struggle to pay for health care and a third are…