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Governors Take On Power Companies Over Who Controls Your Electric Bill
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Governors whose states share the nation's largest power grid will meet Thursday in Chicago — as critics say the grid's members kept most decision-making power.
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Power companies keeping control of the grid just means higher costs with less accountability for users.
Texas State Fair Fire Damages Game Stand
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A fire caused significant damage to a Midway game stand at the State Fair of Texas early Tuesday, but no one was injured and the fair was expected to open as scheduled. Dallas Fire-Rescue said an electrical short caused the blaze, though one report said the cause was still under investigation.
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California enacts 2027 law enforcement shock-glove ban
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— Sep 29, 2026
California will ban law enforcement officers, including federal agents, from using electric-shock gloves starting in 2027, with the prohibition set to last through 2030 while the state studies the devices’ safety. The measure follows ICE’s purchase of 6,000 pairs and concerns about alleged harmful uses; supporters of the gloves say they are intended to subdue combative suspects in limited situations.
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House Republicans Advance Bill Requiring Data Centers to Cover Grid Costs
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— Sep 9, 2026
House Republicans plan to bring the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act to the House floor next week, aiming to require regulators to ensure data centers share some costs of new power generation to curb rising household electricity bills amid growing data-center demand. Separately, state regulators and lawmakers are taking steps and public messaging— Pennsylvania’s PUC reviewing load-control and cost allocation, a Virginia congressman promoting a national data-center plan, and even Trump voicing support— highlighting bipartisan concerns about reliability and who pays for the AI power boom.
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Americans Will Be Able To Watch Fort Hood Killer Face Firing Squad, Hegseth Says
Francis Kapper · 2 min · 1h
Nightmare: Man Tries Driving His EV Through Montana, Plugs in for 10 Hours and Only Gets 20% Charged
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— Sep 7, 2022
The founder of an electric car subscription service called Evoke tried to drive his electric vehicle through the state of Montana, but he learned the hard way about the drawbacks of electric vehicles in certain states…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Oregon Shifts Electricity Costs to Data Centers Under New State Law
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— Jul 8, 2026
State regulators say the change is designed to prevent households and small businesses from subsidizing the growing electricity demands of data centers.
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Oregon’s Plan to Attract More Drivers to Purchase Electric Vehicles Approved
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— Sep 15, 2022
Oregon has a plan to get more drivers to buy electric vehicles and it has been approved by the federal government. KOIN reported that the state has plans to add hundreds of chargers for electric vehicles across…
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DAVID BLACKMON: High Electric Bills A Political Choice In America
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— Feb 5, 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says high electricity costs are a political choice in the United States today. The evidence at hand indicates the Secretary isn’t wrong. “If you have expensive energy in your state…it’s…
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EXCLUSIVE: Democrats Are Behind Your Crippling Electricity Bills, Report Confirms
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— Dec 10, 2025
State policies are a monumental factor in electricity costs, and Democrat-led states have driven prices upward through pushing aggressive mandates and choking reliable power supply, according to a new report by the…
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Florida Targets Medicaid Fraud After Providers Billed for More Than 24 Hours a Day
Florida officials say an aggressive crackdown on Medicaid fraud and improper billing has helped reduce projected annual spending on behavioral therapy services by nearly $1 billion. According to Fox News , the DeSantis administration said projected spending on Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, services is now expected to reach $2.88 billion during fiscal year 2026-27. That is down from an earlier
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Group of GOP Wyoming Lawmakers Seeking to Ban Electric Vehicle Sales
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— Jan 16, 2023
A group of Republican state lawmakers in Wyoming introduced a bill to ban the sale of electric vehicles. The bill , sponsored by six legislators, hopes to ban electric vehicle sales by 2035. The measure notes oil and…
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Town Falls Back on Diesel Fleet After None of Its Electric Buses Work
Opinion
— Oct 3, 2023
Tales of electric vehicle failures grow more numerous by the day. According to Cowboy State Daily , a Wyoming-based news organization, Wyoming’s Teton County and the town of Jackson purchased eight electric buses, all…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Pandemic E-Commerce Surge Spurs Race for ‘Tesla-Like’ Electric Delivery Vans
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— Sep 9, 2020
Delivery fleet operators face regulatory pressure in California and other states to buy electric vehicles, but a surge in package deliveries thanks to coronavirus lockdowns has major firms itching to switch to electric…
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GM Is Moving Electric Car Manufacturing Jobs to Mexico After Biden Praised Them Over Tesla
Opinion
— Jul 20, 2022
The Biden administration — and President Joe Biden in particular — has favored General Motors over Tesla when it comes to electric vehicle manufacturing. During this year’s State of the Union speech, for example, Biden…
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California Voters Reject Measure That Would Be Used to Fund Electric Vehicles
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— Nov 9, 2022
California voters have rejected a tax increase on the wealthiest residents in the state that would have been used to fund electric vehicles. The Associated Press reported California voters rejected Proposition 30, a…
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Air Base Uncle Sam Once Used For Covert Ops Now In Beijing’s Hands
Jillian Butler · 2 min · 1h
Newsom Claims Trump Will Supercharge Electricity Prices As His Own Ratepayers Get Crushed
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— Jun 30, 2025
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed the “one big, beautiful bill” will spike electricity costs on Sunday, seemingly ignoring the fact that ratepayers in state are drowning under some of the most exorbitant…
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Can you actually read a map?
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Fifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.
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Foolishly Overlooked Problems with Renewables are Contributing to Texas's Energy Problem
Opinion
— Jul 12, 2022
In a state known for oil, residents had better pray the wind picks up fast — or else they’re going to be having some serious electricity problems. On Sunday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which runs Texas’…
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‘Whole ‘Nother Rent’: Soaring Electricity Prices In Kamala Harris’ Home State Are Crushing Residents
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— Aug 7, 2024
California’s electricity prices are surging, burdening residents with bills that in some cases exceed the rent they pay for their homes or businesses, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Prices have increased…
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Bad News Getting Worse For New York’s Struggling Grid With Looming Green Buildings Mandate
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— Aug 4, 2025
New York will soon force developers to build new buildings that can only use electricity for temperature control and appliances, which will further strain the state’s electric grid if it’s fully implemented, according…
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‘Pathological Liar’: Kamala Harris Criticized After Making Claim About Heating and Electricity Bills
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— Feb 23, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris’ latest claim sparked criticism from Twitter. During a speech at Bowie State University in Maryland Wednesday, Harris said, “For working families, we have reduced heating and electricity…
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Faraday: The Bookbinder Who Lit the World
A blacksmith's son with no schooling and a deep, quiet faith discovered electromagnetic induction — the principle behind every generator on Earth.
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Trump Admin Puts California On Blast For ‘Feeble Attempt To Revive Electric Vehicle Mandate’
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— Sep 30, 2025
The Trump administration branded some of California’s recent regulation changes as the states’ “latest feeble attempt to revive its electric vehicle mandates” on Tuesday. California was set to impose a national de facto…
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Hurricane Milton Packs a Punch, Leaves More Than 3 Million Without Electricity
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— Oct 10, 2024
Hurricane Milton rolled into Florida in the middle of the night, leaving more than 3 million people without electricity in the state and at least for people dead in St. Lucie County. Milton made landfall as a Category 3…
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Texans Stuck With $5,000 Electric Bills After Winter Storm Need Help, Officials Say
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— Feb 21, 2021
The mayors of two of the largest cities in Texas said the state should help pay some of the eye-watering electricity bills sent to residents after the devastating and deadly winter storm that caused widespread…
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Dems' Electric Bus Dreams Go Up in Flames, Entire Fleet Taken Off Road Amid Massive Failure
Opinion
— Jul 28, 2022
An entire fleet of electric buses in Connecticut is being pulled off the road. Various Democratic lawmakers in the state had promoted the fleet as a step forward in green energy. However, on Saturday, those green energy…
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Washington State Lawmakers Move Ahead With Bill to Only Allow Sale of Electric Vehicles by 2030
Reporting
— Mar 28, 2022
Washington state lawmakers passed a bill with the goal of ending the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2030. The “Move Ahead Washington” package states, “A target is established for the state that all publicly owned and…
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Another Climate Lawsuit Dies: Court Says No One Was Fooled By Cleaner-Gas Ads
Paris Apodaca · 4 min · 1h
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