Maya Earls News Today

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Berkeley does not have the power to mandate electric hookups in new development because a federal rule preempts the local regulation.

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California could wind up rerouting cash directly back to taxpayers.

State courts juggling election priorities are speeding redistricting cases and frustrating lawyers looking to allege illegal gerrymandering. In Washington, the Biden administration is preparing guidance for private health plans and at-home Covid-19 test reimbursement, and meeting pushback from industry.

A new report recommends the government create a system of consumer rebates worth an estimated $265 billion over the next decade to help American households transition to electric appliances, Kellie Lunney reports.