Gov. Whitmer must protect against rising energy prices

Under Senate Bill 103, a federal requirement for competitive bidding on major energy infrastructure projects would be eliminated. That means when many of Michigan’s massive electric transmission lines are replaced or newly built, only one company would be allowed to build & operate them in most instances.

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Georgia considering occupational licensing reform

Marc Hyden Sept 29, 2023 State Affairs

Op-Eds Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

Social-media moral panic caused by infantilizing teens

Steven Greenhut Sept 29, 2023 The Orange County Register

In the News Artificial Intelligence, Federal Government Affairs, Technology and Innovation

Key lawmakers join free-market initiative on ‘nexus’ between AI and cybersecurity

Brandon Pugh, Amy Chang, Adam Thierer Sept 29, 2023 Inside AI Policy

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Low-Energy Fridays: The UN’s Climate Ambition Summit Misses the Mark

Philip Rossetti Sept 29, 2023

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The war on fast-food joints

C. Jarrett Dieterle, Robert Melvin Sept 15, 2023 Reason

In the News Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Policy, Federal Government Affairs, Technology and Innovation

New working group to probe AI risks and applications

Brandon Pugh, Amy Chang, Adam Thierer Sept 28, 2023 CyberScoop

In the News Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Policy, Data Security and Data Privacy

Progress Software says business impact ‘minimal’ from MOVEit attack spree

Amy Chang Sept 28, 2023 Cybersecurity Dive

In the News Clean Energy, Energy and Environment, Energy Regulatory Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Midwest, State Policy

Ohio would benefit from reform of NEPA’s clumsy, outdated permitting review

Philip Rossetti Sept 28, 2023 The Washington Times

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The Newest Attack on Capitalism Comes From Republicans

Steven Greenhut Sept 28, 2023 The American Spectator

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The R Street Institute Launches Cybersecurity-Artificial Intelligence Working Group

William Gray Sept 27, 2023