Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska
AARP Alaska Poll: Older Voters Will Be Influential in U.S. Senate, Gubernatorial and Congressional Races
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- AARP issued the following news release:
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New AARP Alaska Poll: Older Voters Will be Influential in U.S. Senate, Gubernatorial and Congressional Races
Older voters - including 50+ swing voters, who make up 15% of Alaska's electorate - are concentrated on rising prices for groceries, gasoline, and healthcare ahead of November's elections.
September 17, 2026
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WASHINGTON - Today, AARP released new polling underscoring the outsized role that Alaska voters 50 and ol
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ACF Awards $2.2 Million to Modernize Child Welfare Licensing Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release:
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ACF Awards $2.2 Million to Modernize Child Welfare Licensing Infrastructure
September 17, 2026
In an ongoing effort to advance A Home for Every Child and improve outcomes for children and families, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) today announced 14 child welfare jurisdictions will receive between $54,000 and $200,000 in
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: 50 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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50 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
John Kartch 09/16/2026
In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses.
In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto financ
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Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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#Griffin: 'I am pleased that this issue has been resolved and trust that CAC will no longer prey on vulnerable Arkansans'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Cor
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Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connecti
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Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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September 17, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $700 million, including more than $630 million in debt relief for consumers, from Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), an auto lender that specializes in subprime loans to consumers with low
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Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) will pay more than $384 million to states and the federal government, including more than $9.3 million to New York. Attor
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $694 million settlement over predatory lending practices with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the country's largest auto finance companies. The settlement includes about $7.5
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 states, secured a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers across the country in connection with their car l
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Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans
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#Oregon and 40 other states part of $694M settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, that will deliver $694 million in cash and
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Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined 40 other state attorneys general announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) to direct $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with
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BLM to hold Idaho Geothermal Lease Sale to Strengthen U.S. Energy Security and Boost Domestic Supply
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM to hold Idaho Geothermal Lease Sale to Strengthen U.S. Energy Security and Boost Domestic Supply
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BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management will continue efforts to unlock new opportunities for America's geothermal energy future with a competitive lease sale on Nov. 17, 2026, supporting local economies by harnessing natural heat resources for practical use an
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BLM Works to Strengthen Idaho Landscapes before the Next Wildland Fire
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Works to Strengthen Idaho Landscapes before the Next Wildland Fire
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CHALLIS, Idaho - In a proactive step to reduce wildfire risk and invest in healthy, resilient public lands, the Bureau of Land Management Challis Field Office plans to conduct aerial herbicide treatments across approximately 2500 acres in Custer County. Treatments will occur between Sept. 21 and
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Can an undergrad student do all that? 'Yes, that's Lily'
RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
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Can an undergrad student do all that? 'Yes, that's Lily'
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Summer breaks are a foreign concept to Lily Backus.
She never stops learning. She never stops exploring. She simply never stops.
"Lily just wants to learn things and be a part of them," said Radford University Associate Professor of Physics Sandy Liss, who knows Backus well. "That's who Lily is."
This past summer was no exception to Backus's
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Coast Guard awards $30.5 million contract for new child development center at Base Alameda
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard awards $30.5 million contract for new child development center at Base Alameda
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WASHINGTON - The Coast Guard awarded a $30.5 million design-build contract Sept. 10 to J.I. Garcia of Fresno, California, to build a new child development center at Coast Guard Base Alameda.
The project will replace most of the existing facility with a new 18,930-square-foot child de
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Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Sept. 17, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado, along with 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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09.16.2026
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement in which he slammed President Trump and t
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ENR Considers Four Murkowski-Backed Bills
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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ENR Considers Four Murkowski-Backed Bills
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Washington, DC-The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) today held a hearing to consider 24 bills, including four sponsored or cosponsored by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). The measures she is championing would strengthen Alaska's energy security by reducing costs and regulatory barriers for hydropower and geothermal development; i
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Grassley Opens Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing to Consider Six District Judges
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at a nominations hearing to consider six district judges:
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Good everybody. I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Today, our panel features six district court nominees:
* Daniel Ballou, for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
* Richard Bennett, for the Southern District of Texas.
* Courtney Coker, for the Northern District of Texas.
* Tre
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House Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-774) on the Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act (H.R. 6021). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Aug. 27, 2026.
The House passed the bill on Sept. 14, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose of the Legislation
The purpose of H.R. 6021, as ordered reported, is to clarify the tre
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House Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-767) on the Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act (H.R. 741). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Aug. 27, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose of the Legislation
The purpose of H.R. 741, as ordered reported, is to redesignate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services as Assistant Secretary for Indian
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MSU scientists to probe the source behind a massive 1946 tsunami
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news:
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MSU scientists to probe the source behind a massive 1946 tsunami
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Eighty years ago, a massive tsunami devastated parts of Hawaii, Alaska, Washington and Oregon following an earthquake off the coast of Alaska. A Michigan State University team is launching a project to study the underwater fault system where it originated - and whether it still poses a risk today.
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NGA Convenes Governors' Energy Advisors for 2026 Energy Policy Institute and Energy Summit in Anchorage
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA Convenes Governors' Energy Advisors for 2026 Energy Policy Institute and Energy Summit in Anchorage
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State and federal energy officials and industry leaders gather in Alaska to address affordability, resource adequacy and energy security amid record demand growth
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The National Governors Association (NGA) this week convened
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NORAD F-16s Deploy to High North Under Operation Arctic Vanguard
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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NORAD F-16s Deploy to High North Under Operation Arctic Vanguard
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The Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region deployed F-16 Fighting Falcons from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, in support of Operation Arctic Vanguard 26-4.2. During this NORAD operation, Alaskan NORAD Region is operating directly alongside the Canadian NORAD Region to execute c
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Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips Warned Justice Alito His Oil Investments Face Material Risk From Climate Lawsuits For Years; Their Trade Association, Suncor and Exxon Briefed Him on How to Eliminate that Risk
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release:
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Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips Warned Justice Alito His Oil Investments Face Material Risk From Climate Lawsuits For Years; Their Trade Association, Suncor and Exxon Briefed Him on How to Eliminate that Risk
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Documents On File At The Supreme Court Of The United States And The Securities And Exchange Commission Establish That Justice Alito Has A Direct Financial Inter
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Protect Borrowers: 41 State Attorneys General Take Action Against Predatory Subprime Auto Lender
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release:
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41 State Attorneys General Take Action Against Predatory Subprime Auto Lender
Bipartisan Coalition of State AGs Step in After Credit Acceptance Corporation Received a Corporate Pardon From Trump Administration
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September 17, 2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, a bipartisan coalition of 41 state attorneys general announced an action against predatory subprime auto l
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Scientists finally know the body temperature of the Tyrannosaurus rex
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Scientists finally know the body temperature of the Tyrannosaurus rex
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Key takeaways
* UCLA scientists used portions of dinosaur teeth to pin down Tyrannosaurus rex's temperature for the first time, placing it at 97 degrees Fahrenheit, comparable to a human.
* A warm-blooded T. rex would have been an energetic predator or scavenger, not a sun-basking slowpoke.
* UCLA researchers
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Tongass National Forest to Repatriate Human Remains to Sitka Tribe of Alaska
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Tongass National Forest is repatriating human remains representing 10 Native American individuals and nine associated funerary objects to the Sitka Tribe of Alaska.
According to the National Park Service notice, the objects include a mortuary pole, bentwood box fragments, blanket fragments, beads, metal, abalone shell, bird down, cordage and cedar bark. The mortuary pole was collected around 1895 from John Brady's
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WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement
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Hundreds of Washington consumers will receive restitution through a $694 million multistate settlement with the subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The company will provide cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide to resolve allegations the company steered them into risky loans they
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What They Are Saying: Huge Support Across America After Trump EPA Delivers Largest Power Sector Deregulatory Action in U.S. History, Saving Over $300 Billion
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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What They Are Saying: Huge Support Across America After Trump EPA Delivers Largest Power Sector Deregulatory Action in U.S. History, Saving Over $300 Billion
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WASHINGTON - On Monday, September 14, 2026, at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial in Houston, Texas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin finalized the largest power sector deregulatory action in U.S. h
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