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A Black Community in Louisiana Faces a Future Without a Champion in Congress After RedistrictingSCOTLANDVILLE, La. (AP) — If you cross the Mississippi River on the Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen Bridge, pass the Exxon Refinery, then head north for a few minutes, you'll find a pocket of Louisiana that's unlike any other place in America's never-ending battle over what it means to have equal representation.

U.S. News & World Report2d agoWhole story →

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Mount Clemens approves water and sewer rate increase to fund infrastructure transitionThe Mount Clemens City Commission approved new retail water and sewer rates Monday that will increase the average residential customer’s monthly bill by 42 cents.

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Homeowners Get Flood Insurance Reprieve Ahead of Severe El NiñoCongress prevented NFIP to lapse before a “Godzilla” El Niño hits the country. But the program is in dire need of being reformed.

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Millions Who Need Flood Insurance the Most Don’t Have It as Flawed Federal Program Raises PricesWASHINGTON (AP) — In eastern Kentucky, Libby Honeycutt listened upstairs to the sound of glass breaking below as floodwaters tore apart her house. Twenty-six miles to the south, Ronald Conley rescued his dogs from his elevated house with a pontoon boat. Jennifer Campbell heard the screams from across the river of a neighbor desperate for rescue.s

U.S. News & World Report7d agoWhole story →

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Gateway boondoggle costs billions, adding no trainsThe politicians from both sides of the river were cheering yesterday that the custom-built tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson is getting started, but despite blowing $16 billion in federal funds, commuters will get nothing from it when it's done in 10 years or so. The pols are only looking at their next election, not…

New York Daily News7d agoWhole story →

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Southern Minnesota flood cleanup underway as FEMA set to start assessmentsSouthern and southeastern Minnesota are still picking up the pieces after severe flooding, and state and federal help is now on the way.

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Federal funds aid Vermont flood recoveryVermont will receive over $12 million in federal funding to repair roads and rail lines damaged by recent floods.

Burlington Free Press8d agoWhole story →

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Pritzker wants Illinois legislature to pass data center billGov. JB Pritzker said he isn’t pursuing a moratorium on new data centers in Illinois and said he would rather see lawmakers pass regulations on the facilities after the November election.

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Texas Senate Race Heats Up Over Ken Paxton Probe Into Data Center Water UsePaxton announced that he is investigating hundreds of data centers in Texas over their water use.

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Scottsdale's water recycling program hits election-year backlashElection-season politics have stalled efforts to expand wastewater recycling to residents' taps in an affluent Phoenix suburb. Scottsdale is among Arizona cities that are facing cuts to their water supply from the Colorado River. A longstanding program that has helped recharge aquifers with purified wastewater was set to expand in 2027. But criticism…

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Gavin Newsom loved AI, then discovered he hated itGavin Newsom has decided he’s skeptical of AI. It’s the exact opposite of the stance he took just one year ago.

New York Post12d agoWhole story →

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Texas data center backlash shapes 2026 election racesData center opposition is reshaping Texas' 2026 governor and Senate races as voters raise concerns over power, water and utility costs.

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Abbott takes additional steps to regulate data centers in Texas amid tightening polls in Governor's raceState audits of power and water use could shape new rules lawmakers consider next year.

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AI Ads Flood Campaign Trail Despite Growing Data Center OutrageAt least 164 political advertisements this year were generated or enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Wesleyan Media Project report, as voter frustration over data center construction intensifies across the country. About 80% of those ads came from Republican candidates or GOP groups, the report said. Examples include a Texas Senate…

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Gov. Abbott Halts Texas Environmental Permits for Data Centers Until Audit Is CompletedTexas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has ordered a halt to all environmental permits tied to data center construction, deepening a pause on the AI industry that has sought to grow throughout the state.

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Finally something California and Texas can agree on: regulating data centersCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are regulating data center development amid bipartisan backlash.

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Newsom signs ‘most comprehensive data center laws’ in USGov. Gavin Newsom signed seven new data center regulations into law Monday, as public concerns about the facilities’ demands for water and electricity have reached a fever pitch.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat14d agoWhole story →

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California tightens rules on AI data center energy and water useCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills requiring AI data centers to pay for upgrades to the local energy grid.

The Verge14d agoWhole story →

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Newsom signs bills to regulate data center industry, criticizes Trump for inactionCalifornia’s growing data center industry will have more oversight after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills to regulate the industry’s electricity costs and track water consumption.

Los Angeles Times15d agoWhole story →

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‘If you want the lake, pay for the lake:’ The argument at the heart of the Shaker Lakes fightA podcast debate over the fate of Shaker Lakes places blame on both the sewer district for breaking promises and the cities for neglecting dam maintenance, while questioning who should foot the bill.

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