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TL/DR - US Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Don Graves, discussed climate concerns and solutions, including renewable energy subsidies and other investments, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A focus was the Inflation Reduction Act, which provides $3.3 billion in funding for climate infrastructure and is aimed at young people, who Graves views…

TL/DR - The future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a key issue for Democratic voters, with 70% considering it a "very important" issue, as opposed to 32% of Republican voters, according to a new KFF Health Tracking Poll. The poll also showed a 20 percentage-point advantage for the Democratic Party over the Republican Party when it came to…

TL/DR - Wintertime warming shelters are now open in Washtenaw County, Michigan, to provide a safe place for community members during the day until March 31, 2024. The shelters, such as Delonis Center, First Baptist Church, First Congregational Church, and others, have varying operating hours and days, subject to change based on the hosting…

TL/DR - Maine’s First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and all Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee have written to Chair Glenn “G.T.” Thompson and Ranking Member David Scott, urging them to use the funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) solely for aiding rural communities, businesses, and utilities in their clean energy…