ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 23 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: This week marks the start of the 60-day New Mexico legislative session, and Bernalillo County is gearing up to advocate for legislative and capital outlay priorities that will create transformative opportunities for residents. From housing development to infrastructure and community services, these priorities are focused on improving quality of life and supporting long-term growth. "Bernal  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 22, 2025, to the Thinking Minnesota magazine: * * * 'Net-Zero' is a non-starter without more minerals and better permitting. * * * Mission Impossible Written by Sarah Montalbano In 2018, Center of the American Experiment released a report evaluating how environmentally responsible mining would b  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 20 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Mega Solar Project Replacing Coal Plant Generates Mega Backlash Written by Tom Steward Xcel's plan to shut down the venerable Alan S. King coal-fired power plant in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota exposes one of green energy's dirty little secrets. Namely, the hugely disproportionate amount of land req  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 18 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Questions Swirl Around Xcel/Amazon Land Deal in Becker Written by Bill Glahn The Minnesota Star Tribune headline sums it up: Xcel said a nearly $8M land sale was a good deal for ratepayers. The buyer flipped the land to Amazon for $73M. The land in question is an undeveloped 348-acre parcel near   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 21, 2025: * * * Repeal of Nuclear Ban Advances in MN House Written by Bill Glahn HF 9, which would repeal the state's ban on new nuclear power plants, advanced this afternoon out of the House of Representatives' energy committee. In addition to legalizing new nuclear power, the bill would promote  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox Business' The Bottom Line: President Trump's Bold Leadership Will Unleash American Energy U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Dagen McDowell and Brian Brenberg on Fox Business' The Bottom Line to discuss how President Trump's bold leadership will end the radical left's green agenda. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on the need to unleash made-in-America energy: Wel  more

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 23 -- The European Commission issued the following remarks on Jan. 21, 2025, by President Ursula von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum: * * * The first quarter of the century has come to an end. And it has brought about a sea-change in global affairs. This century started with great expectations. 25 years ago, the era of hyperglobalisation was nearing its peak. As supply chains went global, hundreds of millions of people were being lifted out of poverty, especially  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Helps Secure Senate Committee Approval of Burgum & Wright Nominations ***Click for photos.*** WASHINGTON - At a meeting of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee today, Senator John Hoeven helped secure bipartisan committee approval of the following two nominations that are key to implementing a pro-growth energy policy for the nation: * Governor Doug Burgum to serve   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Providing electricity to power-hungry data centers is stressing grids, raising prices for consumers, and slowing the transition to clean energy. * * * By Nancy W. Stauffer, MIT Energy Initiative Artificial intelligence has become vital in business and financial dealings, medical care, technology development, research, and much more. Without realizing it, consumers rely on  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- President Trump issued the following remarks via teleconference on Jan. 23, 2025, to the World Economic Forum: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much, Klaus. And hello to everyone in beautiful Davos. This has been a truly historic week in the United States. Three days ago, I took the oath of office, and we began the golden age of America. The recent presidential election was won by millions of votes and all seven -- every one of them -- all seven swing states.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined NewsNation to discuss President Trump's Day One executive actions that will unleash American production and help lower costs across the board. The Trump administration is committed to unleashing American energy by ending the previous administration's rush-to-green energy policies, streamlining permitting, and reviewing for rescission all regulations that im  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 24 -- Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and information company, issued the following news release: New Zealand-based Miraka, the world's first dairy processor to get its power from renewable geothermal energy, has chosen Plex, by Rockwell Automation, to become even more efficient and sustainable. The company will use Plex to integrate its enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. ERP is a software system that helps organizations streamline and automate  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement: * * * ICYMI: Whitehouse Launches Investigation into Climate Change-Fueled Insurance Crisis * * * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Federal Insurance Office (FIO) rel  more