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California Lawmakers Vote on New Crime Initiative Addition

TL/DR - California lawmakers are set to vote on a last-minute crime initiative counterproposal to the already-qualified Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act. Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal would create new penalties for repeat thieves and drug dealers who lace fentanyl into other drugs, potentially punishable by up to six years…

$6B invested by Energy Dept to cut industrial emissions

TL/DR - The US Department of Energy (DOE) plans to invest up to $6 billion to lower emissions from industrial manufacturing. The funds will be allocated to 33 projects across over 20 states and are expected to decrease carbon emissions by an average of 77%. The projects, which include sectors such as metal, cement, and chemicals, will focus on…