Leaders from Capitol Hill and the White House have reached a deal on Department of Homeland Security spending for fiscal 2024, potentially preventing a government shutdown. The six-bill minibus was supposed to be released last weekend to wrap up Congress’ work for the current fiscal year, but disagreements over immigration issues led to delays in progress. The agreement is expected to be resolved in the coming days. However, Congress will be cutting it close to reviewing legislation, as House rules require 72 hours and Senate conservatives want to delay passage.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







