IRS, Treasury Finalize New Rules to Expand Access to Clean Energy Tax Credits

Biden administration’s new tax credit rules aiming to ‘accelerate the transition to a greener economy’ take effect on Jan. 19, 2025. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury Department have announced new rules to broaden access to tax credits for certain types of co-owned projects, with the aim of accelerating the buildout of

With 63 Percent of Voters Backing Her Recall, Bay Area District Attorney Concedes

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, elected in 2022, touts her ‘incredible strides toward serving the victims in this county.’ Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price conceded her recall election on Monday, nearly a week after Bay Area voters expressed their frustration with crime and homelessness by voting out multiple progressive leaders. Ultimately, 63.1 percent

Trump Reelection Won’t Lead to Isolationism: US Ambassador Kennedy

Caroline Kennedy said the United States would continue its leader role in Pacific while affirming Australia’s position as its most trusted ally. U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy has said Donald Trump’s second presidential term would not lead to the return of “America first isolationism.” During her speech at the National Press Club of Australia

Trump Promises to Use Recess Appointments If Needed, but What Are They?

President-elect Donald Trump has wasted no time in appointing his Cabinet members since his victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election. In keeping with his promise to shake up Washington, some of his selections have raised brows and questions about their ability to survive a potential confirmation battle in the Senate. But should his nominees

Trump Chooses Linda McMahon for Education Secretary

Trump said he believes that McMahon will use her leadership experience to ‘make America Number One in Education in the World.’ President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday night that he has selected Linda McMahon to serve as secretary of the Department of Education in his new Cabinet. The position requires Senate confirmation. McMahon previously held

Tight Races Remain in California With Hundreds of Thousands of Ballots Left to Count

Some state seats flipped from blue to red, while a congressional seat is a tossup with fewer than 500 votes separating candidates. Some election results are still too close to call in California two weeks after ballots were cast, with more than 570,000 votes left to count, and another 126,000 to cure as of Nov.