INFRASTRUCTURE
As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants” fueled by people’s homes
| February 18, 2025
Some Texans who install residential batteries, solar panels and smart thermostats can now send power back to the grid and get a credit on their bill.
Taking a toll: Why tollways are the worst part about living in North Texas
| February 7, 2025
Affordability | Community | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ECONOMY | GROWTH | INFRASTRUCTURE | lawmakers | North Texas | STATE | TRANSPORTATION
North Texas tollways are becoming predatory, hurting the region's most vulnerable residents as they shell out $100+ a month on toll fees.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
| October 8, 2024
Flint | HEALTH | INFRASTRUCTURE | JOE BIDEN | Kamala Harris | LABOR | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | SAFETY | STATE | WATER
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
13 wildest lies Trump told in the debate with Kamala Harris
| September 11, 2024
2024 ELECTIONS | ABORTION | Affordability | BLACK OWNED BUSINESS | Donald Trump | ECONOMY | EXTREMISM | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | INFRASTRUCTURE | JOBS | JOE BIDEN | Kamala Harris | LABOR | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | SMALL BUSINESS
Ex-President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for their first presidential debate—and Trump unleashed a barrage of lies and misleading claims.
Opinion: We must help communities that have been left behind, no matter who wins in November
| August 16, 2024
In this op-ed, Justin Maxson and Sarah Jaynes advocate for prioritizing federal investments to uplift all communities and ensure widespread economic benefits.