House Natural Resources Republicans are questioning whether the Interior Department violated federal law by publishing new metrics for assessing mine approvals. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published the documents on its website, not the Federal Register, and extended the comment period until April 13. Republicans argue that the metrics should have been published in the federal Register, citing the Administrative Procedure Act. Democrats are calling the investigation a sham.

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







