DPAct Backs Pipeline Act for Safer Communities
Today, the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee held a markup hearing to consider H.R. 9338, the Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026. The Damage Prevention Action Center (DPAct) sent a letter encouraging support for the legislation, which is similar to S. 2975, the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025, that passed the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent in April. The letter […]
Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation Honors 2026 Scholarship Recipients
The Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation (Foundation) recently awarded twenty (20) local high school seniors each with a $5,000 scholarship in support of its mission to promote education in the areas served by Sawnee EMC. “The Youth Scholarship Program is a shining example of what the Foundation and Sawnee EMC are all about, which is our commitment to being […]
Monterey Sheriff Deploys Solar Storage Plan, Saves $12M
A solar-plus-battery storage project developed and financed by Sunrock Distributed Generation is now in operation at the County Jail in Salinas, Monterey County. The system locks in long-term energy and financial savings while strengthening local grid reliability. Funded through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), it is expected to save the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, which operates the jail, more than $12 million over […]
Georgia Voters: iVoterGuide Covers March 10 Race
Special general elections hold greater significance due to typically lower voter turnout, meaning each vote carries more weight in shaping the outcome. In order to equip voters with the most up-to-date information, iVoterGuide (iVoterGuide.com), the nation’s premier Christian voting guide, is providing accurate, meticulously researched data on impending special general election candidates. “A tiny fraction of voters […]
Sierra Club Slams DOE Loan for GA Power Gas Fleet
The Department of Energy announced it will give a $26.5 billion loan to Southern Company to build the largest, most expensive gas fleet in the nation. The loan will pay for Southern Company’s subsidiary, Georgia Power, plans to build a massive amount of new gas-burning infrastructure, including new combined cycle turbines at Plant Bowen near Cartersville; Plant […]
Mid-Hudson Chambers Back Scaffold Law Reform
Build More New York (BMNY), an advocacy group comprising more than 50 business and civic organizations dedicated to supporting jobs, construction and development across New York, today announced that the regional chambers of commerce of Dutchess, Ulster and Orange counties have joined the coalition. Underscoring BMNY’s commitment to the economic wellbeing of the state, the […]
Georgia: Suppressor Reform Legislation Advancing in Both Chambers
On Monday, HB 1324, legislation to remove firearm suppressors from Georgia’s list of dangerous weapons and eliminate state-level penalties for possession, moved out of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee and will now head to the House Rules Committee for further consideration. Additionally, SB 499, companion legislation containing similar reforms, was heard in the Senate Judiciary […]
Sawnee EMC Issues $6M Patronage Capital Refund
Sawnee EMC Issues $6M Patronage Capital Refund Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation (Sawnee EMC) announced today that it is preparing to return approximately $6 million in patronage capital refunds to over 137,500 current and former members. This refund applies to individuals and businesses who received electric service from Sawnee EMC during 2008 and/or 2009. As a not-for-profit cooperative, Sawnee […]
Jose R. Gomez Makes History on St. Louis Labor Council Board
Jose R. Gomez has been sworn in as the new Vice President of the St. Louis Labor Council AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations), marking the first Hispanic leader to hold an executive rank with the labor organization. The Business Manager for Laborers’ Local 110 since February 2024, Gomez’s career is […]
Toro Development Announces Multifamily at Cumming Center
Toro Development Company (TDC), a real estate firm known for creating vibrant community experiences, today announces plans for Overlook, a 301-unit multifamily development within Cumming City Center. TDC will leverage its decades of experience to seamlessly integrate Overlook with the surrounding mixed-use district. With closing on the land and financing complete, construction will begin this […]