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January 11, 2024

National News

Biden awards $623M to states, local governments and tribes to build EV charging network

The Biden administration is awarding $623 million in grants to help build an electric vehicle charging network across the nation.

apnews.com/article/electric-vehicle-charging-station-biden-buttigieg-infrastructure-5b5c7708f98fa30a50837d92a205fcc2?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

January 10, 2024

The Republican-dominated U.S. House of Representatives was back in session for business today. The day’s events did not bode well for the House’s managing to accomplish more in 2024 than it did in 2023. Top on the list of things that must get done, and done fast, is funding the government. The continuing resolution currently in place to fund the government expires in two phases: one on January 19 and the other on February 2. The far-right Freedom Caucus Republicans have refused to agree to funding measures without far deeper cuts than former House speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) agreed to in a long-ago deal with President Joe Biden as part of a package to raise the debt ceiling until 2025. They also want to attach far-right cultural demands to the measures, although traditionally appropriations are kept clean.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/january-10-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in New York heads to closing arguments days before the vote in Iowa

Donald Trump ’s New York civil fraud trial is back in session for closing arguments but it won’t be the former president doing the talking.

apnews.com/article/trump-fraud-lawsuit-new-york-closing-arguments-b36abe2fd695d0172e71f8ef9c5ee7f3?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

State News:

More women join challenge to Tennessee's abortion ban law

More women have joined a Tennessee lawsuit challenging the state’s abortion ban law that went into effect after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

apnews.com/article/abortion-tennessee-lawsuit-fd630c5f55f605597d8eaa2800abbcfd?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Local News:

Republican district attorney candidates face off in forum set Thursday in McMinn County | Chattanooga Times Free Press

As election activities ramp up around the Chattanooga region, the Republican district attorney and two Republican challengers will face off in a forum in McMinn County on Thursday in preparation for the March 5 state primary election for 10th Judicial District attorney general.

www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/jan/10/republican-district-attorney-candidates-face-off

The Arts:

Seniors:

This is 57: Poet Diane Mehta Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

From the time I was 10, I’ve been obsessed with what it means to grow older. I’m curious about what it means to others, of all ages, and so I invite them to take “The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire.” Here, poet, author, critic, editor, and teacher Diane Mehta

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/this-is-57-diane-mehta-responds-to?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

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