Gov. Tina Kotek to back 2027 bill on Oregon data center approachGov. Tina Kotek plans to introduce legislation on data centers in the 2027 legislative session. Here's why.Salem Statesman Journal2mo agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyTina Kotekoregon data center legislation
Sheehy pushes to remove firefighting from Forest ServiceA draft of a letter circulated this month in Congress, attributed to Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy, asked Trump to immediately transfer firefighting operations to a newly created federal wildfire agency.Billings Gazette2mo agoWhole story →PlanetTim Sheehyforest service reform proposal
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun also asking NIPSCO to speed up power restorationTens of thousands of Northwest Indiana residents are entering a second weekend without power as even Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is pushing for NIPSCO to speed up its restoration efforts.Chicago Tribune2mo agoWhole story →PlanetMike Braunindiana power outage response
Husted defends energy policy as GOP warns data centers put Ohio seat at riskVice President JD Vance joined Sen. Jon Husted and other GOP leaders at a Middletown, Ohio, steel plant, as data center fears loom.CNBC2mo agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyJon Hustedohio senate election
Utah’s reservoir system tumbles closer to 50%, but Cox says it might be a ‘win’Utah's reservoir system is nearing 50% capacity faster than its median average, but Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that might be a "win" all things considered.Salt Lake City Deseret News2mo agoWhole story →PlanetSpencer Coxutah drought update
Mainers need to wake up and vote smart | LetterMainers must wake up and stop believing that Sen. Susan Collins is a moderate. She and Lisa Murkowski trade off some votes, but look much deeper into her voting history. The Republican Party has spent Donald Trump’s entire second term slashing healthcare, childcare, education, science, disaster aid and SNAP — while still managing to add […]Portland Press Herald2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetLisa Murkowskimidterm elections
