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TL/DR - Kevin McCarthy, the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, was voted out of office, marking a first in US history, amidst critical times for energy policy. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act incentivizes the investment in low-carbon technologies, however, Republicans in Congress aim to repeal many of its key provisions. In…

TL/DR - California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation raising the minimum wage for healthcare workers in the state to $25 an hour. The law will benefit about 469,000 employees statewide starting from next year, with wages gradually increasing over the next decade. The move comes after labor unions and healthcare employers reached an…

TL/DR - Congressman Jim Jordan is trying to gather support to succeed Kevin McCarthy as the US House speaker and plans to appear on the House floor to appeal to Republican members who have so far withheld their support. Jordan, a strong supporter of Donald Trump, believes he will secure the necessary 217 votes to win the speakership in a vote he…

TL/DR - A new study reveals that the Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) had a $1 billion impact on the local economy in the 2020-21 fiscal year, with $726.6 million impacting Ottawa County alone. The majority of the impact comes from alumni, which accounts for $898.4 million, with operations spending at $110.2 million, student spending at…