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Energy executive: Wind power subsidies 'a racket,' driving out coal, nuclear, natural gas

By Juliette Fairley | Oct 29, 2020

Taxpayers nationwide are funding subsidies for wind developers in states such as Iowa, Texas and California in what an energy executive calls "a racket."

iBurn hopes for surge in holiday sales after COVID-19 economic downturn

By Juliette Fairley | Oct 8, 2020

The popular specialty grocery store that launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to pay the rent is staying afloat despite a difficult COVID-19 economy.

Public Utility Commission wants to keep Texans in the dark about electricity pricing data, says analyst

By Juliette Fairley | Aug 14, 2020

When energy analyst Bill Peacock wrote a letter to the Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas requesting electricity pricing data, he didn’t expect to receive a rejection letter in response.

Pandemic's shakeup of educational norms may invite innovation, expert says

By Juliette Fairley | Aug 14, 2020

The closing of schools that was the basis for the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown was not entirely necessary, according to a subject matter expert from the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER).

Energy Alliance: Influx of renewable energy projects ruining Texas' electricity market

By Juliette Fairley | Aug 12, 2020

The majority of new energy projects coming online throughout Texas are renewable sources, according to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) data, and critics say the subsidies that they bring along are breaking the state’s robust electricity market.

Commercial mortgage-backed security delinquency rate on the rise; hotel properties vulnerable

By Juliette Fairley | Aug 11, 2020

The overall commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) delinquency rate reached 10.3% in June, up from 7.15% the previous month, according to industry data.

GoFundMe page breathes new life into COVID-starved Houston hot sauce shop

By Juliette Fairley | Aug 11, 2020

For James Beck, the owner of a specialty grocery store in Houston, the hardest part of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the ever-changing regulations.

CMBS special servicers put their boot firmly on the neck of hotel owners

By Juliette Fairley | Aug 5, 2020

When an Indiana county court approved a special servicer’s application for receivership over one of Andy Vasani’s 13 hotels, he thought he would have time to tie up loose ends.

Texas Public Policy Foundation opposes additional tax incentives for energy giants

By Juliette Fairley | Aug 4, 2020

The Trump administration and Congress are considering including a tax credit cash-out in the next economic relief legislation, according to a July 20 Wall Street Journal article, which would benefit large U.S. corporations unable to immediately use their tax credits. Those corporations include renewable energy companies such as Duke Energy and Occidental Petroleum Corp.

Texas Public Policy Foundation report analyzes Rehire America Workplace Recovery Act

By Juliette Fairley | Jul 26, 2020

Americans can expect $1.4 trillion in economic output and to keep their jobs if the Rehire America Workplace Recovery Act is implemented

Study: Energy tax incentives may not deliver economic growth to Texas

By Juliette Fairley | Jun 16, 2020

Tax abatement subsidies for energy companies might not be an effective or beneficial tool for economic growth in Texas, according to a new study.

Small business owners want Gov. Grisham to ease COVID-19 restrictions

By Juliette Fairley | May 24, 2020

Study finds 84 percent are dissatisfied with government's handling of the COVID-19 shutdown

Complaints about COVID-19 job losses are on the rise in Indiana, advocates say

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 27, 2020

Complaints about COVID-19 job losses are on the rise in Indiana. Organizations like Convention of States, Indiana Citizens, and Stop Government Overreach in Indiana provide platforms to communicate with government officials and protest what some see as government overreach.

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