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Attention states! Don't even think about considering the struggles of poor people when you award funding for the buildout of broadband. You have been warned by the Trump Administration. #Broadband @NTIAgov benton.org/headlines/ntia…

Let it not be said the @realDonaldTrump administration is not pro-immigration. (You just gotta be white.) nytimes.com/2025/05/09/wor…

The world certainly seems to be having a good laugh over the utterly unserious people running very serious agencies in this pathetic little country... nytimes.com/2025/04/25/us/…

Gutting legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act, with its incentives to advance clean transportation and energy, has rattled the electric industry, who want to see more certainty out of this White House. @NEMAupdates govtech.com/infrastructure…

@SenJohnKennedy Is Sen. Kennedy unsure about who is president...? (Oh, and has he seen the Stock Market lately...?)

Pres. Trump and Treasury Sec. Bessent know we can fix Pres. Biden’s broken economy by . . . 👉 reducing spending 👉 deregulating 👉 redesigning the tax code

I suppose the word "Liberty" isn't so great after all... Or at least, it doesn't surpass the splendor of the word "Bragg," honoring a disgraceful figure of the Southern Confederacy. nytimes.com/2025/03/07/us/…

New urban design concepts are emerging as cities search for solutions to solve the package delivery chaos at the curb. govtech.com/transportation… @populus_ai @smartccouncil

Rather than compromise core government systems to dismantle government, @USDS tech workers walked out. Much to @elonmusk dismay, there are a lot of folks in government with a lot of integrity. @govtechnews adn.com/nation-world/2…

Perhaps the largest infrastructure project in the country, pledges to keep chugging ahead. govtech.com/transportation… @CaHSRA

Despicable. As families grieve, Trump should be leading, not lying. We put safety first, drove down close calls, grew Air Traffic Control, and had zero commercial airline crash fatalities out of millions of flights on our watch. President Trump now oversees the military and the FAA. One of his first acts was to fire and suspend some of the key personnel who helped keep our skies safe. Time for the President to show actual leadership and explain what he will do to prevent this from happening again.

Sean Duffy, the new @USDOT secretary, says he plans to end the "electric vehicle mandate," according to a release by his office. Which should be easy, since there is no mandate.

What @mariannbudde did was show the kind of leadership so many in the so-called Evangelical community have abdicated. Thank you for standing up, and speaking truth to power. Her voice inspires many. #trump-bishop" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nytimes.com/live/2025/01/2…

This new charging station in Weed, Calif., at the Pilot Travel Center is everything EV charging should be: seamless, plug-and-charge, pull-through parking and covered. @evgonetwork @generalmotors

@collier_np @LAGovJeffLandry @Meta I would definitely question the green energy claim. How much renewable energy is actually created in that part of the state? And how much fresh water will this facility consume...?

Meta, the parent company of platforms like Facebook and Instagram, is establishing a new $10 billion artificial intelligence (AI) data center in northeastern Louisiana, specifically in Richland Parish's Holly Ridge area. This facility is intended to be the company's largest data center in the world, covering approximately 4 million square feet. The project is expected to create around 500 direct new jobs, with an average salary exceeding $80,000, and more than 1,000 indirect jobs. Additionally, it will engage about 5,000 construction workers at its peak. The data center will utilize 100% clean and renewable energy for its operations, focusing on accelerating AI progress and supporting the training of future open-source large language models (LLMs). This investment is part of Meta's broader strategy to bolster its technological infrastructure, particularly in AI, and represents a significant economic development for the region.

Welcome to Louisiana @Meta!

Broadband infrastructure buildout -- a hallmark feature of the Biden Administration -- will likely continue to move forward in the new Trump administration. (It probably helps that so many of these projects are happening in such politically red districts.) govtech.com/network/bead-b…

Broadband equity is moving forward in Oakland, Calif. @OakUndivided @OaklandPromise @oaklandhousing

@AGLizMurrill @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris Spoken like true Aunt Lydia. #HandmaidsTale

I just got out of Federal Court to fight back against @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris’ relentless attack on women and girls in Louisiana and across the country. We will not sit back and watch them destroy 50 years of progress for young girls under Title IX! 🇺🇸👊

Artificial Intelligence could end up crushing sustainability goals. The data centers needed to support A.I. consumes massive amounts of power and water. govtech.com/infrastructure… @ACEEEdc

Streetlights support a lot more than lighting a dark sidewalk. They are eliminating the need for unsightly cell towers. govtech.com/network/connec… @ubicquia @smartcityc @rumfordmaine

@AGLizMurrill What a positive message, full of encouragement to vote…🙄 (Then again, this is a state which has never thought very much of democracy…)

Early Voting begins today in our State. Remember - If you are not a Louisiana resident, you are NOT permitted to vote in our elections. If you violate the law, you will be prosecuted! *Get election information here: bit.ly/4h6VV93