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Teenager Arrested in Gwinn after High-Speed Police Chase

TL/DR - An 18-year-old Gwinn man was arrested after leading police on a half-hour chase in Marquette County, Michigan. The man had initially attracted police attention due to multiple traffic infractions, including running a red light and having a defective exhaust and brake lamp on his vehicle. He was charged with third-degree fleeing and…

CNN Projects Wisconsin Voters to Approve GOP’s Election Law Changes

TL/DR - Wisconsin voters are expected to approve two election-related constitutional amendments, one of which will prohibit the use of private money in election administration. This is seen as a victory for conservative activists who have criticized the $350 million donation made by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan,…

RI Senate Approves Cory King as Permanent Health Insurance Commissioner

TL/DR - Cory King has been confirmed by the Rhode Island Senate to continue as head of the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC). King, who has served as the acting commissioner since December 2022, was nominated by Governor Dan McKee. As permanent commissioner, King will focus on five goals including core regulatory work, policy…

Half of $114B Inflation Act Factory Investment Goes to Swing States

TL/DR - Approximately $114 billion in clean-tech investments have been announced by manufacturers since the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, with nearly half of the spending occurring in political swing states. The investments, which have been stimulated by President Biden's climate law, include factories for creating electric…