SPEED Act passes in House despite changes that threaten clean power projects

In a move that has electrified proponents of infrastructure development and alarmed environmental advocates, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Streamlining Permitting to Enable Energy Deployment” (SPEED) Act. Touted by its supporters as a long-overdue remedy for America’s cripplingly slow project approval process, the legislation aims to radically accelerate the construction of everything from…

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New Year, New Rules: 5 Social Security Changes for 2026

As the final quarter of 2025 unfolds, attention is shifting to the impending policy landscape of the new year. The Social Security Administration is poised to implement several consequential modifications beginning January 2026, changes that will directly impact current beneficiaries and future planning alike. The Five Key Adjustments for 2026 Revised Earnings Threshold for Beneficiaries:…

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