US Economy

EPA Starts Roadshows for Local Climate Funding Access

TL/DR - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a new phase of its Community, Equity & Resiliency initiative in Albany, New York to help communities access resources from the Inflation Reduction Act. The initiative will host a series of in-person, community-based Regional Roadshow events where community leaders can learn…
Arizona

Az’s Policies Raise Fear, Hinder Mental Health Access for Immigrants

TL/DR - Ileana Salinas, a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, is facing the uncertainty and stress of renewing her immigration status, which is affecting her mental health. The Migration Policy Institute estimates that as many as 1.16 million people in the U.S. could be eligible for DACA protections, but many,…
US Economy

IRS Proposes Changes to Section 45V of Internal Revenue Code

TL/DR - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has proposed a regulation regarding clean hydrogen production credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. The proposal clarifies credit amounts, provides definitions, and details the model for determining greenhouse gas emissions, among other things. The proposal also specifies that producers intending to…
Politics

American Democracy is Being Undermined by Campaign Staffers

TL/DR - The problems in American democracy are being caused by the people who design and work on national political campaigns, argues scholar Daniel Laurison in his book "Producing Politics". Laurison suggests that campaign professionals, who often come from privileged backgrounds and have an obsession with politics, exist in an echo chamber that…