24 attorneys general challenge California regulation on big trucks

Twenty-four Republican-led states, led by Nebraska’s Attorney General Mike Hilgers, are urging the EPA to reject California’s request for stricter truck emissions regulations, claiming it overreaches and could increase costs for consumers. They argue rural areas lack infrastructure for electric vehicles and would bear the brunt of higher logistics costs. Continue reading 24 attorneys general challenge California regulation on big trucks

Iowa’s election officials are among those targeted with ‘suspicious’ parcels

Election offices in Iowa and at least four other states were evacuated due to suspicious parcels containing a white powder, prompting a response from authorities. While tests revealed these substances were nonhazardous, the incidents reflect an ongoing issue of intimidation towards election officials, echoing similar threats from the previous year. Continue reading Iowa’s election officials are among those targeted with ‘suspicious’ parcels