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Maryland steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024
Maryland implemented at least three new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...

2024: Alabama introduced 2 new policies supporting renewable energy and efficiency
Alabama implemented at least two new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state...

Florida steps up clean energy support with 5 new policies or incentives in 2024
Florida implemented at least five new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state...

Nevada steps up clean energy support with 1 new policy or incentive in 2024
Nevada implemented at least one new clean energy policy or incentive supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state has...

Michigan steps up clean energy support with 6 new policies or incentives in 2024
Michigan implemented at least six new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state...

Kentucky steps up clean energy support with 7 new policies or incentives in 2024
Kentucky implemented at least seven new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...

South Dakota steps up clean energy support with 1 new policy or incentive in 2024
South Dakota implemented at least one new clean energy policy or incentive supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...

North Carolina steps up clean energy support with 6 new policies or incentives in 2024
North Carolina implemented at least six new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...

Rhode Island steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024
Rhode Island implemented at least three new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...

New Mexico steps up clean energy support with 1 new policy or incentive in 2024
New Mexico implemented at least one new clean energy policy or incentive supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state...

Mississippi steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024
Mississippi implemented at least three new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...

Idaho steps up clean energy support with 2 new policies or incentives in 2024
Idaho implemented at least two new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state...
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The Most Popular Soda Brands in Each State, According to a New Study
It’s probably not a stretch to claim that nearly every American consumer has a favorite soft drink. Perhaps you’re a brand loyalist always on the lookout for the newest Spindrift soda, or maybe you can’t get enough of dirty soda (you know, that...

Vermont pilots encouraged to complete modernization survey
The state recently launched a yearlong initiative “to modernize the Aviation Program by reviewing, revising, and formalizing aviation policies, minimum standards for airport use and operational procedures at state-owned airports with paved...

Construction jobs rise in 33 states, D.C.
SUMMARY 33 states and D.C. added construction jobs from May 2024 to May 2025 Texas, Ohio, and Michigan saw the largest job gains California, Washington, and New York reported the biggest losses Policy uncertainty affecting project starts...

Vermont’s congressional delegation makes final push to derail Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON (WCAX) - Members of Vermont’s congressional delegation spoke out again Wednesday against the president’s budget bill. It comes as GOP leaders in the House were busy trying to win over some final holdouts after Tuesday’s razor-thin...

AM Best upgrades National Guaranty Insurance Company of Vermont
AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent) of National Guaranty Insurance Company of Vermont (NGIC). The outlook of these...

Vt. bird flu testing to continue despite state’s “unaffected” status
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - While Vermont achieved an “unaffected” bird flu status in May, the state is continuing its monthly testing program at dairy farms. Vermont will continue testing through at least the end of this year, when their contract...

Vermont Music News: Parking Garage Parties and Poop Decks
Last week, I wrote about tons of offbeat and lesser-known cool places to catch live music in Vermont. Spurred by some prominent venue closures, I wanted to highlight that there are more live shows happening than most people realize. I'm not going...

What passed in Vermont's 2025 legislative session
Vermont lawmakers have finished their work for the year, culminating in a major education reform bill. Here are some highlights of the bills approved by the Legislature this year and signed by Gov. Phil Scott. State budget The $9 billion state...