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Red and blue states have big climate plans. The election could upend them

1 year 1 month ago
Pennsylvania wants to remain a manufacturing powerhouse. But state leaders also want to reduce climate change-causing emissions from steel mills and other industrial facilities, while cutting back the toxic pollutants that cause health problems in nearby neighborhoods. Thanks to a nearly $400 million investment from the federal government, the state is preparing a massive plan […]
Alex Brown

Missouri tax revenues declining in first months of fiscal year, raising concerns

1 year 1 month ago
Missouri’s general revenue has lagged behind inflation for two years in a row. And with that gap widening, the next few months could determine whether state revenue will see a year-over-year decline for the first time in more than a decade. “September is a good sort of bellwether one for us, because that’s where we get quarterly payments from both individuals and corporations,” Dan Haug, Gov. Mike Parson’s budget director, said in an interview with The Independent last week. “There’s…
Rudi Keller

The elected officials making political hay from disasters

1 year 1 month ago
Hello everyone, and welcome back to State of Emergency. I’m Jake, and today we’re going to be talking about how a politician’s disaster response can influence voter attitudes and election outcomes. In July 2022, a storm dropped more than 14 inches of rain on Kentucky, sending flash floods rolling through the mountainous counties in the […]
Jake Bittle

Dish, DirecTV Eye Irrelevant Oblivion Via Pointless Last Gasp Merger

1 year 1 month ago
AT&T’s $86 billion merger with Time Warner resulted in an ocean of chaos, layoffs, and quality control problems. That was followed up with T-Mobile’s $26 billion merger with Sprint, which resulted in thousands of layoffs and an immediate end to wireless price competition in the U.S. Not to be outdone, struggling satellite TV providers Dish Network (owned […]
Karl Bode