Senators demand emergency session over looming 37 percent health benefit hike for NJ public workers
New Jersey Senate Republicans are demanding an emergency legislative session to address a proposed 37% spike in public employee health premiums, warning of widespread consequences for taxpayers, municipalities, and school budgets if…
Nearly Two Dozen Democrats Demand Biden Keep Climate Funds In Build Back Better
Thomas Catenacci on February 1, 2022 A group of 23 House Democrats demanded that President Joe Biden push for the same amount of funds for combating climate change that he previously backed.…
Europe To Rely More On Coal As Natural Gas Demand Fades
Europe is set to rely more heavily on coal production in 2022 as liquified natural gas demand decreases due to heightened tensions with Russia, according to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report…
Republicans want answers from TSA to why immigrants allowed to use arrest warrants to travel
Republican lawmakers have demanded the Biden administration answer questions regarding alternate forms of identification the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it accepts from migrants traveling throughout the country. Republican Texas Rep. Lance…
Business Groups Demand Congress Pass Laws To Protect Privacy, Data
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and dozens of other business groups sent a letter to members of Congress on Thursday urging them to pass federal privacy legislation. The letter, whose signatories include…
Texas Dads Arrested For Questioning School Board Demand Charges Against Them Be Dropped Following Superintendent Suspension
Two Texas fathers who were arrested for disorderly conduct at a school board meeting are requesting that the charges against them be dropped following the suspension of the district superintendent who allegedly…
Trade Deficit Hits Record As Demand For Imports Soars
Harry Wilmerding on January 6, 2022 The U.S. trade deficit soared to a record high in November as consumer demand for goods and the easing of supply chain bottlenecks caused imports to…
Ford To Double Electric Truck Production On High Demand
Ford will nearly double its production capacity of electric F-150 Lightning trucks to meet “soaring” demand, the company announced Tuesday. The increase will allow Ford to make about 150,000 F-150 Lightnings per…
Democrats Demand Federal Probe Into Oil, Gas Industry Over ‘Life-Threatening Environmental Justice Issue’
A group of House Democrats from New York called for a federal investigation Tuesday into the role “peaker” power plants have in contributing to air pollution. The three Democrats led by Oversight…
Global Oil Supply Set To Surpass Demand Despite Omicron As US Producers Boost Output
Global crude oil production is forecasted to outpace demand beginning in December and into 2022, a key monthly industry report said. The oil supply is expected to receive a boost from producers…
Over 100 Groups Demand Biden Admin Evacuate Tens Of Thousands Of Afghan Allies
More than 100 non-governmental groups demanded that the Biden administration evacuate tens of thousands of Afghan allies still stranded in the country, according to a letter posted by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans…
Developing Nations Demand More Than $1 Trillion Per Year From West To Combat Climate Change
Developing nations have made requests from wealthier nations to fund climate initiatives far exceeding previous commitments ahead of the upcoming United Nations conference. A coalition of African countries recently asked the developed…
‘Higher Bills For American Families’: House Republicans Demand Answers From Biden Administration On Energy Crisis
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee urged the Biden administration to lay out its plans for tackling the looming energy crisis. The representatives noted that the federal government was responsible…
Loudoun County Parents Demand Superintendent Resign Over Allegations Of Sexual Assault Cover Up
Loudoun County parents used the public comment portion of Tuesday’s school board meeting to call for the resignation of the district’s superintendent over a sexual assault cover-up. Angry parents demanded Superintendent Scott…
House Republicans Demand Info On Climate Groups’ Ties To China
A pair of top House Republicans demanded information from several progressive organizations on their ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Oversight and…
Sherrill warns clean energy will drive up bills as NJ voters demand relief
Trenton, NJ — Rep. Mikie Sherrill, now running for governor, is telling New Jersey residents to brace for higher energy costs as the state pushes toward clean power — but she says…
Sherrill warns clean energy will drive up bills as NJ voters demand relief
Trenton, NJ — Rep. Mikie Sherrill, now running for governor, is telling New Jersey residents to brace for higher energy costs as the state pushes toward clean power — but she says…