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$150M Bond Deal Secured to Launch Major Infrastructure Overhaul in Virgin Islands
St. Thomas Source
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June 5, 2025
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced Thursday the successful closing of a $150 million Garvee Bond agreement to fund several long-anticipated infrastructure projects across the U.S. Virgin Islands, including new ferry service, road reconstruction, and...
This Is the Tastiest Week of the Year in the British Virgin Islands
Caribbean Journal
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June 5, 2025
You don’t just eat in the British Virgin Islands. You taste the islands. You chase flavor across hillsides, across dockside bars, across candlelit courtyards and barefoot beach cafés. And from June 28 to July 5, the BVI is turning up the heat for...
New York state steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024
Empire State Today - New York
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July 4, 2025
New York 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...
Massachusetts steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024
Bay State News - Massachusetts
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July 4, 2025
Massachusetts 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,...
Delaware steps up clean energy support with 1 new policy or incentive in 2024
First State Times - Delaware
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July 4, 2025
Delaware 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...
AS Economic Development Tax Credit not in Reconciliation Bill
Talanei
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June 18, 2025
The 30a American Samoa economic development tax credit is not expected to be included in the president’s huge tax and spending bill but could be made part of a second tax bill later in the year. KHJ News Washington DC correspondent Matt Kaye...
Illinois steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024
Prairie State Wire - Illinois
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July 4, 2025
Illinois 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 Hampshire steps up clean energy support with 1 new policy or incentive in 2024
Granite State Times - New Hampshire
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July 4, 2025
New Hampshire 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...
California steps up clean energy support with 7 new policies or incentives in 2024
Golden State Today - California
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July 4, 2025
California 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...
2024: West Virginia introduced no new policies supporting renewable energy and efficiency
Mountain State Times - West Virginia
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July 4, 2025
West Virginia implemented no 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 has...
Newlywed Detained by ICE for 140 Days Says She Was Treated 'Like Cattle'
Newsweek
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July 4, 2025
A newlywed bride from Texas who was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on Thursday has said she was treated like "cattle" during her detention. Ward Sakeik, a 22-year-old stateless Palestinian woman married to a U.S....
Georgia steps up clean energy support with 5 new policies or incentives in 2024
Peach Tree Times - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
Georgia 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...
North Dakota steps up clean energy support with 2 new policies or incentives in 2024
Peace Garden News - North Dakota
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July 4, 2025
North Dakota 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...
Financial analysis: Busy times for the bond market
Times of Malta
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June 12, 2025
In my article published two weeks ago dealing with development in the sovereign bond markets in the US and also Japan, I had made reference to the state of Malta’s public finances in view of the increased exposure to Malta Government Stocks among...
Arizona steps up clean energy support with 1 new policy or incentive in 2024
Grand Canyon Times - Arizona
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July 4, 2025
Arizona 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...
Connecticut steps up clean energy support with 2 new policies or incentives in 2024
Constitution State News - Connecticut
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July 4, 2025
Connecticut 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...
Louisiana steps up clean energy support with 4 new policies or incentives in 2024
Pelican State News - Louisiana
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July 4, 2025
Louisiana implemented at least four 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...
GOP megabill littered with special tax breaks
Yahoo News
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Special tax breaks for venture capitalists, Alaskan fisheries, spaceports, private schools, rum makers and others — together costing tens of billions of dollars — quietly caught a ride on Republicans' sprawling domestic policy megabill. The...
Colorado steps up clean energy support with 5 new policies or incentives in 2024
Centennial State News - Colorado
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July 4, 2025
Colorado 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...
Krish fundraiser sells out in under 24 hours
Times-Georgian
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Tickets for a raffle fundraiser for the family of Carrollton police officer Dustin Krish sold out in less than 24 hours, according to organizers. The raffle tickets, which were $100 each, were for a chance to win a two-person, five-night stay in...