The American Gas Association misled the public on the health effects of burning gas for decades. Now, a coalition wants the Washington State Department of Health to set the record straight. Nineteen groups signed a letter to the agency calling for it to detail the public health impacts from burning gas in homes and buildings. .
A lawsuit challenging Wisconsin s collective near-total bargaining ban for most public workers is by some seen as a way to bolster the state s beleaguered educator workforce. A coalition of unions filed a lawsuit last week seeking to overturn Act 10, which places heavy limitations on negotiating rights for public-sector unions. The law has been in place a dozen years and was a major priority for conservative lawmakers. .
Minnesota is two years away from enacting its new paid leave law and while the debate over costs has resurfaced, some in the small business community are not worried. The law was adopted in the most recent legislative session with plenty of fanfare, following debate over the potential effects on businesses. It allows up to 12 weeks of paid family leave or 12 weeks of medical leave. .
Xcel Energy says its latest proposal before the Public Utilities Commission will help Colorado reach it s clean energy goals - by adding more wind and solar power, more energy storage, and a new biomass facility. But critics are crying foul over plans to construct three new gas-fired power plants, one near Alamosa and two near Longmont. Ean Tafoya, director with GreenLatinos Colorado, said he is urging the commission to reject the plan to protect disproportionately impacted communities. .
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