** Striking Boeing machinists rejected a proposed contract that would have ended a costly 41-day work stoppage. The machinists, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), turned down a deal that includes a 35 percent wage increase over the next four years, a $7,000 ratification bonus and improved retirement offerings. ** Nearly 80 …
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Growing demand for electricity has NextEra looking into restarting Iowa nuclear plant
A restart of its nuclear power plant in Iowa? It’s what NextEra Energy is considering. Known for its wind and solar operations, the company is exploring a possible restart of a nuclear power plant it once operated in the state. The company started talks with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission because of the jump in …
Colorado congresswoman blasts Biden-Harris over sage grouse
Even though she’s facing a tough re-election campaign, Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is using her time in the U.S. House to continue attacks on the Biden-Harris administration. Her latest? Going after the government for plans to protect what she calls an “ugly” animinal in Colorado—the Gunnison sage-grouse, a bird designated as “threatened” under the …
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