Mining Finance Alternative: The Inflation Reduction Act Insights
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Under the Biden Administration's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), mineral producers and investors are leveraging tax credits and loan guaranty programs to fund mining projects. Section 45X provides tax credits for energy components including critical minerals, while Section 48C provides a tax credit for projects that produce, refine, or…
Schatz: $72M Federal Funding for Tribal Home Electrification
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The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced $72 million in federal funding for home electrification…
5 Pennsylvania Sports Bars Named Among Best in the U.S. – PennLive
Top 5 Pennsylvania Sports Bars Featured in the 'Best in the U.S.' List
For sports fans in Pennsylvania seeking the…
Vote to Name Grand Rapids Parks’ New Turf-Painting Robot
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The Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department in Michigan is seeking public input to rename its turf painting robot, currently known as 'Turfy McTankface'. The robot uses GPS to paint lines on athletic fields and has been in service since 2021. The department will accept family-friendly name suggestions through March 15, and will then…
Bridgeport’s $20M Budget: Pay Raises & Health Insurance in 2024-25
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The Bridgeport City Council has started public discussions on the 2024-25 fiscal year budget, which is…
Nashville Plane Crash: Multiple Fatalities, I-40 Closed
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A small aircraft crashed into a shoulder of Nashville's Interstate 40, killing all five passengers…
Revolutionizing Clean Energy
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The IRS has released regulations under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that enable entities in the clean energy sector to select tax credits as federal income tax payments. The regulations are expected to stimulate growth and innovation in the sector, and they provide a detailed framework for the elective payment of these tax credits,…
Matthew Lyon: The Donald Trump of the 18th Century
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The article explores the political influence of Donald Trump, likening it to the 18th-century career of…
Five Climate-Related Points in Biden’s State of the Union Address
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The Biden administration is taking steps to limit carbon pollution from coal and gas power plants, which…
Texts Reveal Extent of 2020 Election Fake Electors Scheme
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Right-wing attorney Kenneth Chesebro, who was involved in devising the Trump campaign's fake electors plot, continued to propose methods to overturn the 2020 presidential election even after the US Capitol attack. Chesebro and former Trump lawyer Jim Troupis (both from Wisconsin) recently settled a lawsuit brought by Wisconsin’s real…