Category: Clip
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Will a new president jumpstart the transition to electric vehicles in New York, or let it stall?
Originally published on 10.28.24 with City and State Steve Wehr loves his Tesla. He enjoys the electric car’s instant torque, its futuristic technology and its 300-mile range, so much so that he advises others on how to switch from a traditional combustion engine to a battery-powered car. A clean energy coach at New Yorkers for…
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Florida’s Marijuana Ballot Measure Keeps Breaking Fundraising Records
Originally published on 6.21.24 with OpenSecrets Florida is on its fifth try to legalize recreational marijuana with a ballot initiative, and more money is pouring into supporting the measure than any other like it that came before. If it passes the 60% supermajority required by the state to ratify ballot measures, Florida would join 16 other…
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Major fintech companies ramp up 2024 lobbying spending
Originally published on 8.9.24 with OpenSecrets Many companies in the fintech space set new lobbying records in the first two quarters of 2024. From peer-to-peer money transfer apps — apps that let users borrow from their next paycheck — to “neobanks,” lobbying spending is up, and details on why are scant. Peer-to-peer payment platforms Peer-to-peer…
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Texas oil regulator sets new $9.2M fundraising record with energy industry support
Originally published on August 16, 2024 with OpenSecrets The incumbent chair of the Texas Railroad Commission, Texas’ state commission overseeing the oil and gas industry, set a new fundraising record this year, raising nearly $9.2 million as of July 15. At least a quarter of Chairwoman Christi Craddick’s total fundraising has come from donors in…
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AI Sinatra sings in Senate subcommittee hearing
Originally published on 7.13.23 The US Senate joined the meme realm of the Minecraft playing and pop-verse remixing AI presidents of TikTok Wednesday as Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) kicked off a hearing with a nearly 40 second corny, yet seemingly effective, AI parody of “New York, New York” complete with AI generated Frank Sinatra. “AI,…
Noah Kolenda 