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Utility profits rise as household bills soar, new analysis finds
Investor-owned utility profits have soared as consumer utility bills have skyrocketed in recent years, according to a new analysis of dozens of electricity providers. The Energy and Policy Institute, a watchdog group tracking fossil fuel and utility industries, analyzed financial disclosures from 110 investor-owned electric utilities between 2021 and 2024, as well as available 2025 […]
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LocalGAGeorgia lawmakers give final passage to another round of one-time income tax rebates
The Georgia Senate gave final passage to a measure providing up to $500 in income tax rebates to Georgians who filed state income tax returns in both 2025 and 2024. HB 1000, sponsored by Cartersville Republican state Rep. Matthew Gambill, passed the Senate Monday with a 53-0 vote. Once signed by the governor, the state […]
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A perfect storm is hitting state budgets — and the most vulnerable will feel it most
A perfect storm has arrived on the ledgers of many state budgets, bearing down on the people who often need help the most. Federal and state policy decisions, the end of pandemic aid and long-term fiscal trends — such as people aging into Social Security benefits — are requiring states to take a tougher look […]
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Immigration enforcement threatens housing security, rippling through local economies
As federal immigration officers made more “at-large” arrests in communities across the country in the first year of the current Trump administration — including at homes, places of worship and workplaces — more than 1,100 Nebraska families developed family safety plans in the event a parent or breadwinner faced detention or deportation. These plans help […]
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Idaho committee rejects bill to repeal childhood vaccine requirements
An Idaho House committee on Friday rejected a bill meant to repeal vaccine requirements, but which critics said could have restricted access to medical care. House Bill 808 proposed expanding on Idaho law passed last year that banned businesses, schools and governments from requiring people get medical treatment, diagnosis or vaccines. Last year’s law drew […]
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Spokane area rides an economic upswing
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane is having a moment. The generally sleepy economy of the state’s second-largest city is getting a shakeup, thanks to surging employment and incomes. The U.S. Senate got into the action in January, approving up to $70 million in federal funds to boost the aerospace industry here. This money would go to […]
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Bipartisan bill calls for putting funds toward homelessness prevention in Georgia
Lawmakers have been looking at ways to respond to rising homelessness in Georgia, with $50 million added to this year’s budget for what are being called homelessness response grants. But another proposal under consideration this year is focused on preventing vulnerable Georgians from losing their housing in the first place. House Bill 689, sponsored by […]
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LocalIAIowa State Patrol vehicle struck while on scene of crash
KELLOGG, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa State Patrol says nobody was hurt when a semi-truck crashed ...
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Late-season snow, low temperatures keep eastern Iowa tow crews busy
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A late-season snowstorm on Sunday, into Monday kept towing companies ...
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Driver killed in crash in southeast Iowa
DAVIS COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - One person is dead after a crash involving a wrong-way ...
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LocalHINaalehu flooding eases, but storm damage, hazards remain across Hawaii Island
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Crews are monitoring flooding and storm damage across Hawaii Island as heavy ...
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Iowa State Patrol releases latest crash numbers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa State Patrol says it responded to just under 100 ...
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Iowa State Patrol responds to more than 60 crashes during winter storm
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa State Patrol said it responded to 149 calls ...
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Washington law will make it easier for state to distribute its abortion pill stockpile
Washington earlier this year had to return 30,000 expiring doses from its abortion pill stockpile to the manufacturer. A state law signed Saturday seeks to ensure remaining pills the state has on hand are easier to access and use. Before Senate Bill 5917, the state needed to sell its mifepristone pills for at least the […]
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Winners, losers and takeaways from WA’s legislative session
The curtain fell Thursday night on the Washington Legislature’s 60-day session. A lot happened before it did. Passage of Democrats’ income tax on millionaire earners was the big storyline. It followed House debate on the bill that was one of the longest in the state’s legislative history. Here are some highlights, plus who came out ahead […]
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Lawmaker calls it quits, governor’s race brings fireworks, calls for gas tax suspension and more
The big election news this week came out of northwest Georgia, where voters whittled down the long list of candidates who are hoping to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. That race is now set for an April 7 runoff, but state legislative races also remain unsettled and are heading to their own runoffs. But […]
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LocalUTDon’t rely on luck: Designate a sober driver this St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day is a fun time for many. But Utah Highway Patrol is reminding drivers: If you drink, don’t drive.
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Overnight I-15 closures planned this weekend in Ogden and Farmington
Drivers in northern Utah should plan for overnight closures and lane restrictions on Interstate 15 this weekend as crews work on bridge construction projects.
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Alaska legislators have few firm facts as they consider a proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline
In a speech to the Alaska Legislature this week, Alaska Rep. Nick Begich III urged state lawmakers to boost the development of a proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline. “The federal path is largely cleared, but investors also need state level clarity, fiscal predictability and simplicity,” Begich said. “Scrutinize it carefully, model it thoroughly. But my […]
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WA sheriffs urge partial veto of bill setting new standards for their jobs
Washington sheriffs are pushing Gov. Bob Ferguson to veto parts of a controversial bill that would set new standards for them and could lead to removal from office. In a letter this week, four sheriffs pointed to sections of Senate Bill 5974 they want excised when the Democratic governor takes action. They say the legislation […]
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