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Dutchess County Aims for Savings with Smaller, Smarter, Shared Government Services

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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Ranking Member introduces legislation to protect ratepayers from costs of data center expansion

On August 3, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Guarding Ratepayers from Increased Demand-costs (GRID) Savings Act of 2026. The proposed legislation would create a process for large electricity users to pay for any infrastructure costs associated with increased demand for the electric grid.

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Senate Agriculture Committee holds Farm Bill markup, remains in committee

On August 6, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee held a markup of the Agricultural Act of 2026, the Senate's version of the 2026 Farm Bill.

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IIJA authorities expire September 30 – NACo urges Congress to uphold full funding levels in highway program extension

With current surface transportation authorities set to expire on September 30, 2026, NACo is urging Congress to maintain full funding levels in any extension – and is calling on county leaders to reach out to their members of Congress now to make the case.