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Texas Needs Equivalent of 30 Reactors to Meet Data Center Power Demand
Ercot, lawmakers and regulators are trying to figure out how to bring online data centers without adding stress to the grid, which in extreme conditions increases the chance of blackouts, or if they ...
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Despite his claims, Trump targets the media and chills speech
SACRAMENTO—I was thrilled when the technological revolution pushed aside the old media gatekeepers and Americans could, ...
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Consumer protection legislation powers electric debate
If you want to see battle lines drawn in the Georgia General Assembly, watch any piece of legislation that is perceived to ...
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Testimony in Support of HB 582, “Georgia Survivor Justice Act”
Jillian E. Snider, Policy Director of Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, R Street Institute Testimony in Support of Georgia HB 582, “Georgia Survivor Justice Act.” March 3, 2025 Georgia House ...
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California-type laws will worsen New Mexico’s insurance crisis
As someone who has for years covered California’s simmering insurance crisis, it breaks my heart to watch New Mexico struggle ...
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N.Y.P.D. Lowers Education Standards as Recruitment Falters
Jillian Snider, a former police officer and a lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, said she was “thrilled” the department had brought back the running requirement. She said going the ...
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Coalition Urges House Subcommittee to Resume Public Witness Days
The Honorable David ValadaoChair, Legislative Branch Appropriations SubcommitteeU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Adriano EspaillatRanking Member, Legislative Branch ...
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R Street’s 2025 Real Solutions Summit
Overview We’re excited to announce that the R Street Institute will host its second Real Solutions Summit in Washington, D.C.
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Safer Solutions: How Misinformation Impacts Perception and Policy
This is the third edition of a five-part series on risk misperception. To read more, click here. “There’s a chance that an ...
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Low-Energy Fridays: Should independent regulators be subject to the White House?
President Donald J. Trump recently issued a new executive order (EO) that will require “independent agencies” to submit their ...
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Are Building Reforms Too Little, Too Late?
In the wake of the California wildfires, the state and localities are considering some modest reforms — but we’ll cheer any ...
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California Eyes Takeover of Oil Refineries
In its latest move to echo Venezuela, California’s energy commission touts government control of the state’s once-booming ...