WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey criticized original tax credit proposal, continues to push administration to change course Hydrogen energy poised to bring news jobs, economic development to communities across PA Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to President Biden urging his administration to expand the array of hydrogen sources that are eligible for a tax credit so that more Pennsylvania businesses can com  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48072) on May 20, 2024, entitled "Kenya: In Brief" by African affairs specialist Lauren Ploch Blanchard: * * * SUMMARY On May 23, 2024, President Joe Biden is scheduled to host President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya for a State Visit. The event marks the 60th anniversary of the U.S.-Kenya diplomatic relationship, established after Kenya's independence from the United Kingdom. It is the  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: ICYMI: Sen. Cramer Op-Ed: America Needs Transmission BISMARCK - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) penned an op-ed in the Washington Times discussing the need for increased transmission capacity and permitting reform for all linear infrastructure. He highlighted the debate over cost allocation and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's recently finalized regulation, which co-opts "citizens into paying  more

BANYO, Australia, May 24 -- The office of the Prime Minister of Australia issued the following transcript of a doorstop interview on May 23, 2024: * * * ANIKA WELLS, MEMBER FOR LILLEY: Welcome to Lilley, welcome to the Prime Minister, welcome to the Minister for Industry, Ed Husic, the Premier of Queensland, Steven Miles, and welcome to all the great minds at QUT and industry who join us here today to launch our National Battery Strategy right here at Banyo on the north side of Brisbane. Banyo  more

BRISBANE, Australia, May 24 -- The office of the Prime Minister of Australia issued the following transcript of a radio interview on May 23, 2024, with Gary Clare, Mark Hine, and Laurel Edwards of 4BC Brisbane Breakfast: * * * GARY CLARE, HOST: Remember before the news, I said, you know, we've got the Green in the Hands, First Time Friday and we've also got the Prime Minister coming up. And then we said, you know what? He could actually ring up for the quiz. MARK HINE, HOST: Yeah. GARY: Beca  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 24 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: In order to bridge the gap of health care access that is much needed in Oklahoma, OSU Medicine is utilizing the latest technologies to bring the expertise of its physicians directly to rural hospitals across the state. OSU Medicine is currently providing virtual behavioral health emergency room consults, as well as hospitalist services for McCurtain Memorial Hospital and Cleveland Area Hospital res  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 (TNScapv) -- Oil Change International posted the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reintroduced the End Polluter Welfare Act, the most comprehensive legislative proposal in the United States Congress to address the billions in special interest subsidies that disproportionately flow to the oil, gas, and coal industries. The reintroduction comes with the support of over 300 environmental, climate, c  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 24 -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following order (No. UE-220789) on May 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Petition of PACIFICORP d/b/a PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, For an Order Approving Forecasts Pursuant to RCW 70A.65.120 ORDER 02 APPROVING PETITION AND REVISED FORECAST SUBJECT TO CONDITION BACKGROUND 1 In 2021, the Washington State Legislature passed the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) through Engrossed Second Substi  more