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Clean Energy Projects in NC to Generate 30K Jobs, Add $10B to GDP

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act has generated over $7.6 billion in wages through announced clean energy projects, according to a report from E2. The Act has boosted U.S. clean energy industrial policy by creating incentives for energy transition, including support for the solar industry, manufacturing incentives, and tax credits. Since the…

MSHS Alum’s Trademark Claims: Official Legal Counsel Statement

TL/DR - Marquette Area Public Schools' (MAPS) trademark counsel has responded to a resident's claim over the new name for Marquette Senior High School (MSHS). Margaret Brumm, a high school alum and attorney, trademarked the name 'Marquette Sentinels' in an attempt to block its adoption, arguing that community members who favored previous school…

Explore U-M’s Natural History Museum’s ‘Investigate Labs’

TL/DR - The "Investigate Labs" event will take place at the U-M Museum of Natural History from 11 am to 3 pm on March 22, 2024, and it recurs every Tuesday to Sunday except for March 15 and 16. It invites people aged 6 and up to use scientific tools and museum specimens in the Nature Lab and Micro Worlds Lab to solve problems and answer…

Scottsdale Officer-Involved Shooting Ends in Suspect’s Death

TL/DR - A shooting involving police officers in Scottsdale, Arizona resulted in the death of a suspect. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Scottsdale and Cactus roads, and though the circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been released, no officers were injured. This marks the 16th officer-involved shooting…