SELECT LANGUAGE BELOW

Export-Import Bank launches initiative to counter China's mineral dominance

The federal government has begun efforts to support foreign mineral projects that exclude China as part of efforts to strengthen the U.S. supply chain. The Export-Import Bank (EXIM), a federal agency that helps finance private projects, voted to approve an initiative to fund overseas projects that ultimately supply minerals used in the United States. Given […]

Texas lieutenant governor launches initiative to ban THC

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced a new law The sale of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) will be banned across the state on Thursday. If passed, Senate Bill 3 would repeal a 2019 Texas law that allowed the commercialization of hemp products containing small amounts of non-intoxicating delta-9 THC to boost the state's agriculture industry. “Dangerously, retailers […]

Washington State Voters Pass Initiative to Protect Natural Gas Stoves

Voters in Washington state approved a referendum known as Initiative 2066 that would block state and local governments from restricting access to natural gas stoves and appliances, an effort by environmental groups. of seattle times reported: Washington voters approved Initiative 2066. This is a measure that explicitly protects access to natural gas in Washington and […]