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Today — 30 May 2026News

How NextEra Energy Wielded Political Power in Florida

By: Ivan Penn
29 May 2026 at 17:01
NextEra, which is seeking to buy Dominion Energy, has often butted heads with consumer groups, residents and journalists in its home state.

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A Dominion Energy power plant near Davis, W.Va. NextEra Energy’s political activities are expected to be scrutinized as it seeks approval of its purchase of Dominion.

Louisiana Approves Map Eliminating a Majority-Black District

30 May 2026 at 06:23
A Supreme Court court ruling last month rejected the state’s previous congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander and set off a redistricting race across the South.

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State Representative Edmond Jordan of Louisiana speaks with fellow lawmakers before a Louisiana House vote on a redistricting plan to eliminate a majority-Black congressional district in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, in Baton Rouge, La., on Thursday.
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What’s Inside New York’s $269 Billion Budget: Second-Home Tax, Restrictions on ICE and More

29 May 2026 at 01:56
Gov. Kathy Hochul used the state budget as a vehicle for policy initiatives, including a new second-home tax and a push to make the state less hospitable to immigration agents.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul insisted on making climate goals easier to reach as part of the budget deal.
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