Voter anger over rising electricity costs is shaping next year’s midterm elections. Communities with fast-rising electric bills or debates over who pays for Big Tech’s energy needs are pivotal. This week, electricity costs played a key role in elections in New Jersey, Virginia, and Georgia. Voters in several states cited economic concerns as a top issue. Rising electric costs aren’t expected to ease soon, and many Americans could see higher bills during next year’s campaigns. Analysts attribute the increases to grid modernization, demand from data centers, and rising natural gas prices.
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A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment by sending automated emails and messages blaming the government shutdown on Democrats. In the ruling, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said the Department of Education (DOE) cannot compel federal workers to engage in partisan speech. The American Federation of Government Employees…