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 sought to end subsidies for data centers for reasons more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Applauds Todd Blanche's Confirmation as Attorney General * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued a statement following the Senate's confirmation of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General, by a vote of 50-49. Grassley successfully advanced Blanche's nomination through the Judiciary Committee earlier this week, by a vote of 12-10. "America is safer with Todd Blanche at the helm of the Justice D more PR