March 16, 2026

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Energy

State Sen. Cohen On How To Get Support To Reduce Energy Costs

GUILFORD, CT — After Connecticut residents saw increased energy bills throughout July, state Sen. Christine Cohen (D-12) sent a newsletter to constituents explaining the increase and advising residents how they can lower costs. New utility rates went into effect on July 1, and since then, some customer bills have increased by hundreds of dollars. Cohen

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Technology

Smart Money Is Betting Big In Micron Technology Options – Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU)

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Micron Technology. Looking at options history for Micron Technology MU we detected 65 trades. If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 44% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 43% with

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Fund

Pension Protection Fund Marks Progress On Climate Goals

By Joel Poultney (August 9, 2024, 7:55 PM BST) — The U.K. Pension Protection Fund has said it is making good progress on its climate ambitions but needs to “keep pushing” for better quality climate data across its portfolio…. Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center

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Property

Parts of former Sheetz in Plum demolished; property for lease

While work is underway at the site of a former Sheetz on Plum’s Golden Mile Highway, the future of the property is unclear. Crews were seen this week dismantling and removing the last pieces of the canopy of the shuttered convenience store and gas station. Sheetz closed the location at Pine Valley Drive when it

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Tax

Mainers will be able to file federal taxes for free in 2025 • Maine Morning Star

Mainers will be able to file their federal taxes online for free starting in the 2025 tax season. The Internal Revenue Service piloted a Direct File system allowing free online filing last tax season, and while Maine was not one of the 12 states that piloted the program, state officials confirmed Maine will opt into

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Energy

The Harris-Walz ticket is sparking new energy on the left. Will that translate to Texas’ big races?

If you follow presidential politics, you may have noticed what can only be described as a profound shift in momentum since July. The dominoes started to fall when Joe Biden’s poor debate performance rocked the political calculus and led to calls — not just from Republicans but from panicked Democrats — for Biden to abandon his reelection

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Energy

Energy Dept. makes grid investments of $2.2B for resiliency, weather protection, load growth

Published on August 08, 2024 by Kim Riley © Shutterstock The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday unveiled a $2.2 billion investment in the nation’s grid by selecting eight projects across 18 states to receive federal funds for protecting against extreme weather events. “The first half of 2024 has already broken records for the

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Fund

Sebastopol adopts budget, residents decry sewer fund loan

Written by Marc Albert Published: 09 August 2024   Sebastopol city seal.   After some last minute drama involving the transfer of money between different city accounts, elected leaders in Sebastopol approved a new budget this week, with a few economies. The city of roughly 7,500 residents has been projecting a rising tide of red

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Investments

Microsoft Is One Of The Few Undervalued Tech Investments (NASDAQ:MSFT)

FinkAvenue There’s not many undervalued technology investments, though we think one is Amazon (AMZN), which we discussed recently. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is another, despite its lofty valuation. The company continues to grow and drive increased shareholder returns, making it a valuable investment, backed by an impressive portfolio of assets. Microsoft Financial Summary Microsoft had a

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Property

Broadview Mayor: ‘Writing Is On The Wall’ For Systemic Property Tax Reform

Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson at an event in 2022. She said she’s collaborating with a team of residents and experts from the Illinois Municipal League to examine Illinois property tax statutes before presenting policy recommendations to state lawmakers. | File  Friday, August 9, 2024 || By Michael Romain || michael@wearejohnwilk.com  At a town hall in

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