The United States Postal Service (USPS) is finally taking steps to electrify its massive fleet of delivery vehicles, according to Electrek. Recent images have surfaced on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing a customized version of electric vehicle startup Canoo’s delivery van sporting USPS branding. It provided a glimpse into the postal service’s clean energy […]
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PNM “grid modernization” plan draws support
Apr. 26—As regulators prepare to consider a proposal from Public Service Company of New Mexico to put hundreds of millions of dollars into “grid modernization,” reactions to the plan among New Mexicans range from enthusiastic support to terror. Many — including some proponents of decarbonization — consider PNM’s plan to be a fundamental, long-overdue investment […]
Legislative Council votes to move modernization plan forward
Mar. 25—Efforts to modernize the state’s citizen Legislature are moving forward. Members of the Legislative Council voted 9-3 on Monday to approve a study plan that could provide recommendations that would alter the workings of the Legislature, including hiring staff and providing regional offices for lawmakers. The Legislative Council, composed of members of the Legislature, […]
Donald Trump ‘Did Nothing’ on Music Modernization Act, Key Attorney Behind Legislation Says, Despite His Claim That He Made Taylor Swift ‘So Much Money’
In an apparent attempt to undercut Taylor Swift’s potential influence on the presidential election later this year, former president Donald Trump issued a statement on his Truth Social platform Sunday claiming credit for the 2018 Music Modernization Act and stating, without evidence, that Swift would not endorse President Joe Biden’s re-election bid. In the post, […]
IRS will start simplifying its notices to taxpayers as agency continues modernization push
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS wants to rewrite its complicated letters to taxpayers and speak to people in plain English. The federal tax collector is rewriting and sending out commonly received notices ahead of the 2024 tax filing season as part of its new “Simple Notice Initiative.” “Redesigned notices will be shorter, clearer and easier […]