Policy

Supreme Court to Consider Use of Race in Drawing Louisiana Election Map

Supreme Court changed focus of redistricting case, ordering attorneys to present arguments about whether creation of second black-majority congressional district in Louisiana is constitutional.

EPA’s Lee Zeldin Defends Proposal to Repeal Climate Regulation

EPA's Zeldin defended plans to repeal agency’s Obama-era “endangerment findings“ linking vehicle emissions to climate change and underpin regulations.
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Burgum Orders Scale-Back on Solar, Wind Projects Citing Low Energy Efficiency

Sec. Burgum signed order to rein in “environmentally damaging” wind and solar projects and ensure federal lands are used optimally for energy initiatives.

Federal Government Ending Preferential Treatment for Wind Energy Projects

DOI is implementing four policy measures to end special treatment for “unreliable energy sources,” such as wind, and to ensure affordable, reliable energy development nationwide.

Pipeline Operators Say High-Tech Tools Preclude Need for Expansive Safety Regulation

Industry representatives tell Congress reauthorized pipeline safety bill should be swiftly adopted ‘without major changes or new mandates.’

NY Gov. Hochul Asks Supreme Court to Toss Lawsuit Over Covid-Era Vaccination Mandate

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urged the Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit over the state’s COVID-19-era vaccination mandate for health care workers.

Supreme Court Halts Lower Court Order Blocking Voting Discrimination Lawsuits

Supreme Court paused a lower court ruling that prevents voters in 7 states from suing over alleged discrimination under the federal Voting Rights Act.

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire Consumer Safety Officials for Now

The Supreme Court allowed President Trump to fire three Biden appointees at the Consumer Product Safety Commission for now.