H-2A bill looks to update the program for the better
The H-2A farmworker visa program might finally be headed for the overhaul it has needed for a long time. The U.S. House of Representatives has an opportunity to take up the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act (SAWA) currently being championed by House Agriculture Chairman G.T. Thompson. Under the current program, farmworkers are limited to seasonal jobs lasting no more than 10 months and they must be foreign nationals coming from abroad to work. The single-largest change ...
California’s Bad Energy Policy Is the Real Threat to the AI Boom
In early 2026, data centers consumed roughly 1,000 megawatts of electricity, about 2% of California ISO’s peak load. The California Energy Commission projects that figure will reach 4,500 megawatts, or 9% of peak demand, by 2040. That projection sits on top of overall peak demand the CEC expects to rise between 42 and 61% by 2045, driven by electric vehicles, building electrification, and data centers combined. Nationally, a new Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory analysis found that data centers ...
California’s Regulatory Blob
On the surface, it might appear to be minor. Nothing too big. But from seemingly insignificant rules come sweeping, burdensome regulatory frameworks. The plan is to only outlaw a particular type of automobile tire for fuel economy purposes, but it sets up regulators to police anything they wish to, from engine displacement (while internal-combustion engines are still legal in the state) to even a minimum seating capacity (no more two-seat sports cars because they aren’t energy efficient). ...
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