The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday defended a new $20 billion federal “green bank” program, saying it will finance a variety of projects to create low-carbon solutions to combat climate change, including in disadvantaged communities that are most affected by pollution. The money could fund tens of thousands of eligible projects ranging from residential heat pumps and other energy-efficient home improvements to larger-scale projects such as electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said. Republicans in Congress have called the program a “slush fund” and voiced concern over how the money will be used and whether there will be sufficient accountability and transparency from private groups that have received the money.
Baja California's Secretary of State, Alfredo Álvarez Cárdenas, is denying that his office is interfering with private groups that search for missing people throughout the state.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia A federal appeals court issued a ruling on Monday that could have serious consequences for the Voting Rights Act. The ruling suggests that the enforcement measures of the Act, which have historically supported minority representation in American politics, may be reduced. The 8th Circuit’s decision
A federal appeals court ruling Monday struck down significant enforcement of the Voting Rights Act in seven states, giving only the federal government and not citizens or private groups the right to sue.
The PGA Tour has created a program that would give players equity ownership in a new commercial enterprise, provided it finalizes a deal with Saudi Arabia's national wealth fund and five other private groups that want to invest. Commissioner Jay Monahan laid out the proposal in a memo to players on Tuesday, which followed a board meeting where tour officials reviewed some of the proposal. Monahan said the board reviewed the bids from private investors and would keep negotiating to select finalists.