SUMMARY: The Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council has recommended the introduction of a new tax credit to attract nuclear energy investments and to include nuclear energy facilities in the Certified Green Energy Production Facilities tax break to enhance the state’s supply chain. Additionally, a dedicated jobs tax credit is proposed for companies investing in nuclear jobs. A three-year pilot program, the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Workforce Center, aims to improve workforce development in the sector. The report, announced by Gov. Bill Lee, outlines 19 recommendations focusing on cost management, supply chain growth, workforce training, regulatory efficiency, and coalition building to meet future energy demands.

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SUMMARY: Texas is supporting President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan by offering over 1,400 acres of state land for constructing deportation facilities. Trump intends to declare a national emergency on his first day in office, prioritizing the removal of violent criminal foreign nationals and those with deportation orders. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham expressed commitment to using available resources to control the southern border. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has endorsed the plan and is advancing border security measures, despite challenges from the Biden administration. This initiative aligns with broader state efforts to enhance border security and enforce immigration laws.

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SUMMARY: This month, states and private organizations requested the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a district court’s decision permitting the Biden administration’s expanded Title IX rules, which include gender identity in sex discrimination laws. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina seek a preliminary injunction against the Department of Education, arguing they are similarly situated to states already granted relief. The Department contends that noncontroversial aspects of the rule should go into effect. Legal battles have blocked the implementation of the rule in over half of the states and many educational institutions, delaying enforcement amid ongoing litigation.

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