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Texas oil, natural gas production reached record highs in 2023

(The Center Square) – Texas’ oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) production in 2023 reached new record highs, according to newly updated data released by the U.S. Energy Information Agency. The new annual data for 2023 shows that Texas crude oil production reached 5.5 million barrels per day (mb/d), its NGL production reached […]

Rollout of eCourts an Odyssey incrementally improving

(The Center Square) – After a rocky start, the conversion of North Carolina court documents from paper to electronic files is advancing and should be in place statewide by next year, the leader of the massive project told state legislators Thursday. “We had some issues with the system not having the proper response time,” said […]

Illinois bill would allow three-time felons to be paroled

(The Center Square) – A Democratic lawmaker on Thursday sought to advance a bill that would put an end to the practice where three-time convicted felons are denied parole. Other bills advanced that work to protect victims.  State. Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, acknowledged at a hearing of the Illinois House Judiciary – Criminal Committee that […]

EPA, vice president target low-income communities in $20B of awards

(The Center Square) – Grant awards of $20 billion toward the Biden administration’s green agenda were announced by the EPA on Thursday morning and in a signature ceremony featuring Vice President Kamala Harris while in North Carolina during the afternoon. Sharing in $14 billion of the awards through the National Clean Investment Fund are the […]

Feds give Pennsylvania $244M for mine land problems

(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania’s orphan oil and gas well problem has gotten much attention in recent months. So too has the commonwealth’s legacy of hazardous mine lands. Now, the federal government is sending hundreds of millions of dollars to deal with them. This week, the Department of the Interior announced $244 million will come […]

How Seattle Public School’s use of ‘social identity wheels’ could violate federal law

The Seattle Public School District says activities requiring students to provide information protected by federal and state law do not violate the statutes as long as teachers do not store the information without parental consent. Seattle Public Schools has defended its use of “social identity wheel” handouts in which students are asked to reflect on […]

Social Security update: May’s direct payment worth $943 goes out in 26 days

There are a little less than four weeks until the first of two Supplemental Security Income payments in May, worth up to $943 for individual filers, goes out to millions of beneficiaries. The first installment will go out in 26 days, on Wednesday, May 1, to people with a serious debilitating disability that results in […]

Social Security update: First round of April’s payments worth $4,873 goes out in five days

The initial round of April’s three Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest income earners who retire at 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in five days. The payment will go out to beneficiaries on Wednesday, April 10, to people who were born on or between the first […]

Biden delays menthol ban amid 2024 concerns over black support

A two-year-old proposal to ban menthol cigarettes may be delayed until after the 2024 election as President Joe Biden weighs a move that could risk eroding his support within the black community. The Food and Drug Administration first proposed banning menthols and flavored cigars in April 2022, but has since missed two deadlines for finalizing […]

Trump boxed in on abortion as he tries to appeal to two bases heading into November

Abortion will play a critical role in the 2024 cycle as more states allow ballot measures on the issue ahead of the Nov. 5 election, and for former President Donald Trump, the issue has the potential to be a political landmine. The former president’s abortion problem is twofold. He must continue to appease Republicans who […]
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