US Economy

Update on IRA ITC Adder for Brownfield Sites: How Brown is Enough?

TL/DR - Almost 18 months since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was enacted by Congress, it is reported that the legislation's provisions are effectively driving renewable energy developers toward projects that utilize brownfield sites. The IRS has issued three guidelines defining an “energy community” and offering safe harbors for brownfield…
US Economy

‘Lead or Lose’: 21 Detained at Biden HQ for Climate, Gaza Protests

TL/DR - Twenty-one activists from Sunrise Movement and IfNotNow were arrested outside of Joe Biden's campaign headquarters in Philadelphia while demanding a greater commitment to climate change and the Israel-Palestine conflict. The activists were demanding that Biden either take the lead on these issues or lose the support of the younger voting…
Health & Wellness

Top Bids Revealed for Medicaid’s Disability Care Program

TL/DR - Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) intends to award six-year contracts to Florida Community Care and Simply Healthcare to test if managed care can combine traditional healthcare with home- and community-based services. The contracts for Medicaid Regions D and I only negotiated with Florida Community Care and Simply…
US Economy

Biden’s Act Cuts Home Energy Costs, Reduces Inflation

TL/DR - The Biden-Harris administration's Inflation Reduction Act has spurred a clean energy boom in the US, contributing to over $360 billion in private sector clean energy announcements since President Biden took office. It is projected to cut electricity rates by up to 9% by 2030. The Act also introduces consumer-focused programs, including…