CAP Brief Underlines Inflation Reduction Act’s Role in Cutting Drug Prices
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The Inflation Reduction Act has been noted for its role in lowering Medicare prescription drug prices by allowing the health and human services secretary to negotiate prices directly. However, pharmaceutical companies are suing to prevent this authority in order to protect their profits and retain control over drug pricing. On December…
2023: Biden’s America Investment Agenda Benefits US Families
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President Biden's administration highlights the progress made from his "Investing in America" agenda,…
Sen. Baldwin: A Year Reviewing and Crisscrossing Wisconsin
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In 2023, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin attended or hosted nearly 150 community events across 44 counties in…
Key Climate Policies for Sustainability Execs in 2024
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The article highlights important climate policies and regulations expected to impact businesses in 2024. Developments include changes to the Inflation Reduction Act, such as a transition from specific renewable energy system tax credits to "tech neutral" credits, and updates to the sustainable aviation fuel tax credits and clean hydrogen…
USDA Seeks 40 Climate Change Fellows for Biden’s Clean Energy Plan
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced its plan to hire 40 Climate Change Fellows to…
Economists Respond to Crucial X Inflation Report
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The US Commerce Department has reported that inflation has cooled more than expected. The personal…
Urgent: Asheville Police Search for Woman Missing Since March
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The Asheville Police Department is searching for 38-year-old Stephanie Necole Eakes, who was last seen in the area of Granada Street in March. Eakes is described as 5'5", 160 pounds, with brown hair and eyes, and identifiable tattoos including five stars on the base of her neck, a crown on her right forearm, a cancer ribbon on her left…
State Seeks EPA Grant Ideas for Pollution Reduction
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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) is seeking ideas from low-income and…
Top 5 Most-Read KJZZ Stories in 2023
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The five most viewed stories on kjzz.org involved Phoenix leaving the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport…
Adventist Hospitals Resume Accepting Blue Shield CA Insurance
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The Adventist Health hospital chain will start accepting Blue Shield of California insurance again after previously pulling out of the network. The decision to drop Blue Shield patients on December 1st came after an 11-month stalemate in rate reimbursement talks. The new agreement's terms have not been disclosed, but it impacts 17…