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By Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for Florida News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service Collaboration If you ve ever waited in line at the DMV or struggled doing your taxes, you know how frustrating unnecessary bureaucracy can be. .
When it comes to "green jobs," installing solar panels and building wind turbines are often mentioned, and community action agencies in Massachusetts said the field has other career paths, including teams who do key work inside a person s home. Agencies work with low-income households on reducing their energy burden. Mary Knittle, energy director for the Worcester Community Action Council, said it goes beyond helping them secure assistance for monthly bills. .
This summer s passage of the federal Inflation Reduction Act has received a lot of attention. But last year s infrastructure law is seeing its initial wave of projects move forward, and Minnesota labor leaders say it provides even more opportunities. So far, the federal plan has sent nearly $1 billion to the state for transportation projects, including roads, bridges and public transit. .