Menendez Bribery Trial Opens in Manhattan Court
New Jersey Senator Menendez appeared with his lawyers as Judge Stein questioned jurors for a seven week trial on bribery extortion and foreign agent charges tied to two New Jersey businessmen Fred Daibes and Wael Hana. A third businessman pled guilty and will testify. Nadine Menendez faces health delays.
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Sidney H. Stein
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Wael Hana
Donald Trump
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Egypt
Qatar
Nadine Menendez
Transmission of Renewable Power Rule Advances at FERC
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a 1,300 page rule to ease transmission of wind and solar power, bolster the aging grid, and meet Biden targets for a carbon free power sector by 2035 and net-zero economy by 2050. The 2-1 vote featured Chairman Willie Phillips and Alli son Clements supporting the rule with Republican Mark Christie opposing.
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Ali Zaidi
FERC
Zaidi
Clements
America
Heather O’neill
Advanced Energy United
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Chuck Schumer
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Schumer
Livermore
California
Land bank aims to repurpose blighted lots with rehab focus
Lorain County officials discuss reducing an initial 600 plus properties to about 350, highlighting efforts to rezone for new construction in Elyria, rehab existing homes, and use programs like WHO to fund housing. Duke Rokakis notes Ohio foreclosures rising and urges partnerships with Habitat for Humanity or modular builds. Senate bill 244 could allow partial property tax relief to keep homeowners, with a June 3 follow up at LC County Community College.
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Wrecking Ball
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Stockhausen
Lorain
Ohio Senate
Ways and Means
Lorain County Community College
Elyria hotel project aims for 2025 completion and road connector
Scott stated the project should finish by December 2025 while Chandat praises the city’s support. The hotel will rise in Elyria’s 2nd Ward with Sunrise property ties and a connecting road west of Mid Way Mall to ease access. The Lorain County Port Authority joined the mall owners and Chandat to approve the connector.
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Chandat
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Kevin Brubaker
Brenda Davis
Midway Mall
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Lorain County Port Authority
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