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The order instructs the Attorney General to curb state and local climate initiatives and prepare a report within 60 days detailing those efforts....more
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On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14260, Protecting American Energy From State Overreach. Framed as part of the Administration’s broader strategy of unleashing American energy, the Order directs...more
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