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Maryland Adopts 42 New Environmental Laws in 2021

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million must be transferred from the Wastewater Account of the Bay Restoration Fund to the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund for tree plantings on public and private land, and for fiscal 2024 through 2031, the Governor must include an annual appropriation of $2.5 Prohibition on Balloon Releases. Carbon Reduction.

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FTC Finds Truly Organic is Not

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million to settle a Federal Trade Commission greenwashing complaint alleging that their nationally marketed bath and beauty products are neither “certified organic” nor “vegan” as falsely claimed. Truly Organic sold products nationwide using its own website and voracious social media accounts. and its founder will pay $1.76

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Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety

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The healthcare facilities landscape is shifting to resemble mixed-use and retail environments more than the traditional hospital model. By all accounts, this is a better way to practice medicine—more economical for healthcare systems, more efficient and effective for practitioners, and easier and more convenient for patients.

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Dealing from the Bottom of the Deck

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By all accounts, Tesla is an automotive game-changer. This week, they convinced the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to endorse a measure that will require all automakers to sell their vehicles through franchise dealerships, closing down Tesla’s direct sales in the Garden State, effective in June. in four seconds or less?

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The dedicated technology hub will help accelerate the Fortune 50 company’s technology transformation, serving as the epicenter for the team Lowe’s is hiring to help modernize its IT systems and build future retail experiences. The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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No more than 10% of the net leasable space may be used for retail purposes, and no state local government matching payment shall be made for project costs in support of any gambling establishment; . For more information, contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission or www.preservationok.org. Incubator Site Tenant Tax Exemption (74 O.S.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5.6 million customer accounts or an estimated more than 11 million people across Florida. CREATING A CLEANER, BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR FLORIDA’S ECONOMY. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is the largest energy company in the U.S.

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