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254 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
NJ A 5682 establishes a GREEN Loan Program in the BPU to finance certain renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and appropriates $5 million; introduced and referred to committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
AK SB 180, on the Susitna River power project and liquefied natural gas import facility regulation, was returned to rules committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
NJ S 4162, the Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act on public entity contracts for energy conservation and renewable energy production, was approved as P.L.2026, c.67.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman hammered Gov. Kathy Hochul on rising energy costs, promising to slash utility bills in half without a policy proposal.
Source: Politico (politico.com)
Alaska HB 381, relating to natural gas project taxation, the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, and natural gas pipeline projects, was permanently filed.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Nearly 300 planned data center projects threaten Texas's air quality, with particulate matter possibly increasing to levels not seen since 2006.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
Baltimore City ordinance 26-0160, in committee, would require firearm dealers to post suicide and self-harm prevention information and safe firearms storage education materials at the point of sale.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IL SB 3581 (EPA-GREENHOUSE GASES) added Sen. Seth Lewis as a Co-Sponsor on 2026-10-19.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Aging coal plants have become a midterm campaign fight over energy costs, with climate and energy battles running through campaigns in Michigan, Colorado, Indiana, and beyond.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
The Trump administration changed a rule so fossil fuel companies can unintentionally kill polar bears and walruses, a priority for the Alaska Oil and Gas Association.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
The Trump Admin effectively killed a popular renewable energy program, making solar panels harder to build in the rural US.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
Senators made a deal to protect clean energy, but Congress's plan to stop the attack on offshore wind may not be enough.
Source: Grist (grist.org)
SCOTUSblog reports the Supreme Court announced a two-step test for adjudicating Second Amendment challenges in New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n v. Bruen.
Source: SCOTUSblog (scotusblog.com)
A candlelit vigil was held for the victims of a shooting at an Oregon elementary school in which a teacher and children aged five, eight and 11 were killed, local police say.
Source: BBC News US & Canada (bbc.co.uk)