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TL/DR - The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing nearly $1 billion in grants to support the replacement of gas heavy-duty vehicles and school buses with electric vehicles. The Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program will fund the adoption and deployment of eligible Class 6 and 7 electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and…

TL/DR - The 2024 primary elections in Pennsylvania saw both Donald Trump and Joe Biden running unopposed within their respective parties. All 17 incumbents ran for reelection in Pennsylvania's 17 congressional seats, with five facing direct challengers within their party. Eugene DePasquale and Dave Sunday won their primary elections for the…

TL/DR - The City of Phoenix has agreed to alter the findings of a discrimination report, cease ongoing internal investigations, and not initiate any new investigations into the former deputy head of the police department as part of a settlement with former Executive Assistant Chief Michael Kurtenbach. In return, Kurtenbach has consented to retire…

TL/DR - Since the introduction of new tax credits by the Biden administration in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, onshore wind manufacturers have expanded U.S. factory capacity 15 times. This move comes as suppliers look to take advantage of increasing wind installations coupled with easing supply chain disruptions and stable global costs. The…