A bill calls climate research, cycling, buses ‘Marxist.’ Activists see chaos if approved

Arizona lawmakers are considering a bill and potential ballot measures that would ban government actions to reduce motor vehicle use, reduce or monitor greenhouse gas emissions and block other initiatives addressing climate change — activities the sponsors describe as Marxist. But critics say the measures, if made law, could reach deeply into Arizonans’ lives, banning climate…

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Key inflation measure, personal consumption measure rose 2.8% in January, compared to year ago

By: WASHINGTON, DC – Inflation increased 2.8% in January, compared to a year ago, according to a key report released Thursday by the Commerce Department.The monthly personal consumption expenditures price index, by the agency’s Bureau of Economic Analysis, also shows prices, excluding food and energy costs, increased 0.4% in January, compared to the previous month.The monthly and…

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