Rep. Jim Jordan, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, has been courting colleagues from agriculture-heavy districts to prioritize expedient passage of the farm bill ahead of Tuesday’s showdown on the House floor. The fight over the bill has been entangled in a dispute over whether to raid climate funds from the Inflation Reduction Act, which Democrats are deeply against. The farm bill must be reauthorized every five years and Jordan has not once voted for a farm bill. If he is able to clinch the speakership, it could provide an early test of his leadership style and his appetite for costly legislation. Democrats see the 2023 farm bill as their best chance to expand on key climate priorities in a divided government.
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
