State Sen. Barry Usher, R-Billings, made some great points in his recent editorial, as he pointed out that Montana isn’t ready for electric vehicles. Sen. Usher is correct that Montana’s electricity system has fallen behind, leaving us unprepared for modern technologies. Usher noted that Montana’s power grid is strained. I suppose one solution would be
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Loudoun County is receiving $55 million from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority to help fund three road improvement projects. On Thursday, NVTA adopted its Fiscal Year 2024-2029 Six Year Program, dedicating $696.6 million to 23 multimodal transportation projects across the region. NVTA also transferred $21.1 million previously dedicated to an NVTA-funded
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — A New Jersey woman has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for conducting an investment scheme in which victims from West Virginia and elsewhere lost more than $300,000. Diana Mae Fernandez, 38, of Bergenfield, New Jersey, also known as “Diana Fernandez Koporan,” “Dana Fernandez,” and “Dajana Ko,” pleaded guilty on Friday according
This week EPA released the newest version of its environmental justice (EJ) screening and mapping tool, EJScreen 2.3. EJScreen is a mapping tool that combines environmental and socioeconomic data and is used to screen for potentially overburdened communities that may be affected by federal government programs and activities. The major changes revealed in EJScreen 2.3
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today issued a decreased pure premium rate for workers’ compensation insurance, lowering the annual benchmark rate from $1.41 to $1.38 per $100 of payroll— representing a 2.1% percent decrease from last year. The advisory rate is set to go into effect on Sept. 1. Factors in the commissioner’s decision include
Rendering for Vose Farm Residences, Peterborough Catholic Charities NH was awarded $625,000 in tax credits by the NH Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) to support an affordable housing project in Peterborough, the nonprofit announced July 9. The funds are part of a recent CDFA distribution of $6.6 million in tax credits to nonprofits for community
If given final approval and implemented, investments could support the economy and Granite Staters with low and moderate incomes Every odd-numbered year, the Legislature convenes in Concord to consider the state budget and other bills. While many policymakers are already looking ahead to more significant fiscal policy decision to be made in 2025, the 2024
Key Insights The considerable ownership by individual investors in Talen Energy indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy 43% of the business is held by the top 25 shareholders Institutional ownership in Talen Energy is 16% Every investor in Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) should be aware of the most
BOULDER, Colo. — Multiple agencies are responding to a wildland fire around the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, according to the Boulder Police Department. Multiple fire apparatuses are working at the scene of the fire, police said. All trails in the area are closed to the public. Mountain View Fire Rescue, which
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund Provides $35.8 Million for Ecological Restoration Projects July 12, 2024 Tree planting and streamside buffers are among the many best practices funded by the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is awarding $35.8 million