Jim Jordan, Trump Ally, Announces Bid for Speaker
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Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan has announced his bid for the position of Speaker of the House following the ousting of Kevin McCarthy. Jordan, who has been a staunch supporter of Donald Trump and has occupied key positions in GOP leadership, sent a letter to colleagues asking for their support and underlining his commitment to unite the…
US to Give Ukraine Weapons Confiscated from Iran
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The US plans to transfer thousands of seized Iranian weapons and ammunition to Ukraine to mitigate…
Maricopa GOP Halts $250K Voter Rolls Review Project
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The Maricopa County Republican Committee withdrew a proposal to give up to $250,000 to a far-right…
Competing for DOE’s $97 Billion Loan Allocation
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $67 billion for clean energy funding following the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), with $97 billion in total available for applicants including corporations, startups, and nonprofits. To be eligible for this funding, applicants must complete a…
Protolab: Marquette’s Game-Changing Innovation for Small Businesses
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Innovate Marquette has opened a new protolab, funded by a $700,000 Rural Innovation Stronger Economy…
Score Best Phoenix National Taco Day Deals & Freebies
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October 4 is recognized as National Taco Day. To celebrate the day, restaurants in the Phoenix area are…
US Court Prohibits Gender Care Exclusion in Arizona’s Health Plans
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US District Court Judge Rosemary Marquez has affirmed a final consent decree in Toomey v. State of Arizona, prohibiting Arizona from denying gender-affirming care in state health insurance plans. The decree includes four provisions, such as the requirement for state health plans to evaluate requests for coverage for gender-affirming…
Retiree Group in NC Sues Over 30-Day Voter Residency Rule
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A union-affiliated retiree group has filed a federal lawsuit arguing that North Carolina's voting laws,…
Ann Arbor’s $2M Loss from 2023 Storms & Power Outages
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Major storms leading to prolonged power outages between February and July cost Ann Arbor city $1.9…
Matt Gaetz Challenges Kevin McCarthy’s Role as Speaker
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Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz has introduced a motion to remove Kevin McCarthy from the House speakership, forcing a vote within two legislative days. Gaetz is critical of McCarthy's handling of budget and spending disputes and accuses him of breaking promises to conservatives about his leadership. The removal of a speaker has never been…