- The Fiscal Times
The 2025 Spending Fight Has Officially Begun — and It’s Going to Be Big
November’s presidential election looms over the appropriations process for 2025, as members of Congress will want to wait to see who wins the White House and which party can exert leverage over spending plans. But after a prolonged and painful process this past year, there are already signs that funding the federal government for 2025 will once again involve significant tension as Republicans and Democrats clash over non-defense spending levels in particular. “It’s going to be a big fight,” Sen.
- Portland Press Herald, Maine
Electric vehicles, heat pumps driving up electricity demand in Maine
May 17—New England's grid operator is expecting Maine's electricity use to soar in the coming decade to power heat pumps and a growing number of electric vehicles, despite the state's rejection of policies calling for broader EV use. Maine is expected to maintain its position as a leader in electric heat pump installations. The state is forecast to consume more electricity for heat pumps in ...
- Portland Press Herald, Maine
State applies for $456 million federal grant to build wind port on Sears Island
May 17—The Mills administration said Friday that it's seeking $456 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build an offshore wind port at Sears Island, angering opponents who say the state is bypassing an alternative at nearby Mack Point before a study analyzing both sites has been concluded. Gov. Janet Mills announced in February that Sears Island on Penobscot Bay is the ...
