House Budget Committee hearing debates 3% deficit-to-GDP target as a bipartisan 'North Star' Lawmakers and witnesses at a House Budget Committee hearing debated adopting a 3% deficit-to-GDP target to stabilize public debt, with witnesses urging careful design and members arguing over enforcement, revenue options and recent tax and war spending that ballooned deficits.

The House Budget Committee is exploring a bold 3% deficit-to-GDP target that could unite lawmakers across the aisle—will it be the fiscal guide we've been waiting for?

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Management Council forms bipartisan task force to study private health‑insurance affordability Representative Lloyd Larson won approval to form a bipartisan interim task force to study high private insurance premiums and explore policy options; LSO and executive agencies will participate and appointments will be submitted.

Wyoming's Management Council has just approved a bipartisan task force to tackle skyrocketing health insurance premiums that are leaving families with bills as high as $4,300 a month!

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Subcommittee approves bill to elevate DOE energy emergency leadership HR 7258 would require a Senate‑confirmed assistant secretary to lead DOE’s energy emergency and cybersecurity functions; the subcommittee adopted the bill and forwarded it to the full committee.

A pivotal bill to elevate the Department of Energy's leadership on energy emergencies and cybersecurity just passed the subcommittee, setting the stage for stronger accountability and coordination!

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Child care bill seeks to expand access for parents, pay for workers Public News Service (PNS) is a member-supported news service that advocates journalism in the public interest. PNS's network of state-based news services distribute high quality public interest news…

A bipartisan bill aims to fix child care. The Child Care Modernization Act would reauthorize grants for low-income families and improve provider pay.

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Even if you can afford a home, skyrocketing property insurance can still price you out.

Dennis Shea discussed with @axios.com what the federal government could do to help.

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Congress members criticize Biden's Iran strategy amid calls for tougher measures Lawmakers question Biden administration's effectiveness in curtailing Iran's nuclear program and oil exports.

Lawmakers are raising alarms over the Biden administration's strategy on Iran, questioning whether it's too lenient to effectively curb nuclear ambitions and oil exports.

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Addressing Surging Electricity Demand in the United States: A Bipartisan Challenge. - Cozzy Energy Solutions The United States is facing a growing challenge: surging electricity demand. The increasing adoption of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, has led to concerns about grid reliability. Several experts have testified before Congress on the need for more baseload generation, greater investment in nuclear power, and a more balanced approach to energy policy. However, Democrats argue that investments in renewables, storage, and transmission will provide the fastest and most cost-effective path to meeting demand. One potential solution presented by Tyler Norris is leveraging data centers as flexible grid resources. According to Norris, data centers can adjust their electricity consumption in response to grid conditions, reducing strain on generation and transmission infrastructure. However, there are concerns about the feasibility of this approach. Some experts question whether data centers can actually express the flexibility described in Norris's paper. Energy challenges and solutions vary significantly by region, making it essential to develop region-specific strategies for managing electricity demand. The debate over how to address surging electricity demand is starkly partisan. Republicans emphasize the need for more baseload generation, while Democrats push for an aggressive expansion of clean energy and grid modernization. Developing a comprehensive approach to addressing surging electricity demand requires considering regional differences in energy challenges and solutions. This includes factors such as weather, resources, state and local politics, geography, and load profiles. Investing in clean energy and grid modernization can provide a cost-effective path to meeting demand. Focusing on investments in renewables, storage, and transmission can help address surging electricity demand. Exploring the potential for data centers to adjust their electricity consumption in response to grid conditions is also crucial. This could reduce strain on generation and transmission infrastructure. Encouraging cooperation between industry and policymakers is essential for developing effective solutions for managing electricity demand. Fostering collaboration between power companies, grid operators, tech giants, and policymakers can help identify the most effective approaches to address surging electricity demand.

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