WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Aug. 7, 2026, by Rachel Jacobson, lead researcher of state climate policy on the State Fiscal Policy Team: * * * States Began Scaling Back Expensive Subsidies for Data Centers in This Year's Legislative Sessions, But More Work Is Needed Economic development shouldn't compromise a state's ability to collect revenue for essential services. In this year's state legislative sessions, some states so  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following report on June 17, 2026, entitled "Europe's Euros50 Billion Opportunity." Here are excerpts: * * * The Opportunity Automated ridehailing could add Euros49.7 billion in gross output and Euros17.7 billion in GVA to the EU economy by 2050, on a central-case fleet of 588,000 vehicles. That fleet covers around 40% of EU taxi and private-hire mileage bu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center issued the following report in May 2026 entitled "Off the Rail or on the Books: Problem Gambling and Smart Regulation." Here are excerpts: * * * KEY TAKEAWAYS Bans and steep taxes drive bettors offshore to unregulated sites with no age verification, no deposit caps, and no self-exclusion. Problem gambling rates are flat, returning to 2018 baselines despite a 3,000%+ rise in legal betting volume since the Supreme Court's 2018 Murph  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026, by Chairman Brendan Carr: * * * Chairman Carr Congratulates Danielle Thumann Severs on Nomination Today, President Donald J. Trump nominated Danielle Thumann Severs to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission. Chairman Carr issued the following statement: "I want to congratulate Danielle on her nomination to serve as a Commissioner on the FCC. Danielle is a dedicated publi  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 8 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Mountain Movers Leadership Master Class at Tusculum University to prepare attendees to shape the future * GREENEVILLE - A Tusculum University alumnus who has attained success on multiple levels is teaming with an innovative business professor at the higher education institution to conduct an inspiring master class on delivering effective leadership in a rapidly changing world. Keddrain "KD" Bowen "The Fu  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following brief on July 9, 2026, by Melissa Landry entitled "America's Grid Gamble: Is It Time to Let Private Power Play?" Here are excerpts: * * * After two decades of relatively flat electricity demand, the United States is confronting a new reality: explosive growth. From artificial intelligence and cloud computing to electric vehicles and advanced manufacturing, a powerful convergence of economic and technological fo  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following brief on June 29, 2026, by Joshua Schubert entitled "How Carbon Taxes Collapsed Pennsylvania's Generation Investment and What It Means for the Data Center Boom." Here are excerpts: * * * I. Introduction Pennsylvania is the largest exporter of electricity in the nation, the powerhouse of the PJM interconnection, and ground zero for America's data center and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom. Anno  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following brief on June 17, 2026, by Aswin Prabhakar entitled "Ohio's Blueprint: How Market-Oriented Energy Reform Can Help States Win the AI Race." Here are excerpts: * * * I. Introduction As the global race for artificial intelligence (AI) hastens, data centers are driving unprecedented demand growth for electric power. Projections show data centers consuming nearly 10% of total U.S. electricity by 2030, a near fourfo  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following brief on July 16, 2026, by Jim Smith and Jared Walczak entitled "Powering Opportunity: Data Centers, Energy Policy, and Nebraska's Economic Future." Here are excerpts: * * * Energy policy is increasingly becoming one of the most important drivers of economic competitiveness in the United States. As artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure expand, the demand for reliable electricity i  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following brief on July 22, 2026, by Pete Sepp and Jared Walczak entitled "Sound Policies, Not Subsidies: Data Center Equipment Tax Exemptions." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Virginia adjourned its 2026 regular session without adopting a budget due to a dispute over the state's sales tax exemption for data centers. In Ohio, the governor has imposed an exemption moratorium. These are just two touchpoints in a deb  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Grain and Feed Association posted the following news release: * * * NGFA applauds Senate confirmation of Hedlund to second STB term * ARLINGTON, Va., August 7, 2026 -The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today welcomed the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Karen Hedlund to a second term as a Member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB). "Karen Hedlund has been a thoughtful, experienced, and effective member of the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 30, 2026 The Honorable Andrea Lucas Chair U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 131 M Street, NE Washington, DC 20507 RE: EEOC-2026-0001, FY 2026-2030 Strategic Plan Dear Chair Lucas: I write with regard to the Equal Employment Opp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Votes to Permanently Close Dangerous Hemp Loophole Targeting American Children, Vows to Continue Fight * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined 31 of her Senate colleagues in opposing an effort to delay closing the dangerous "hemp loophole" that allowed intoxicating hemp-derived THC gummies, vapes, and smokables to be marketed and sold to children in an unr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media released the following written testimony by Asad Ramzanali, director of artificial intelligence and technology policy at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, Nashville, Tennessee, from a July 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Intelligent Networks: Powering Artificial Intelligence and Transforming Communications": * * * Chairs Fischer and Cruz, Ranking Members Lujan and Cantwell, and membe  more