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Jan 31

*** 1/21/26 - The Electrification Staircase is out!...........

from article: "This new framework provides a clear, structured way to understand step by step

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*** 1/21/26 - The Electrification Staircase is out!...........

from article: "This new framework provides a clear, structured way to understand step by step

Jan 31

Jan 31

** 1/30/26 - Senate passes $1.2T government funding deal — but a brief shutdown is certain - With the House not voting until Monday, the Pentagon and most domestic agencies are set to shutter briefly.

from article: "The Senate passed a compromise spending package Friday, clearing a path for

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** 1/30/26 - Senate passes $1.2T government funding deal — but a brief shutdown is certain - With the House not voting until Monday, the Pentagon and most domestic agencies are set to shutter briefly.

from article: "The Senate passed a compromise spending package Friday, clearing a path for

Jan 31

Jan 31

* 1/30/26 - WTTW - Illinois Announces Plan To Tap Brakes on E-Bikes’ Wild Ride...................

the related press release from the Secretary of State's office is at link below: Making Illinois

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* 1/30/26 - WTTW - Illinois Announces Plan To Tap Brakes on E-Bikes’ Wild Ride...................

the related press release from the Secretary of State's office is at link below: Making Illinois

Jan 31

Jan 31

**** 12/15/26 - McKinsey Global Institute’s favorite data visualizations from 2025 + info re some of the reports the charts came from .....

https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/mckinsey-global-institute-2025-in-charts? December 15, 2025

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**** 12/15/26 - McKinsey Global Institute’s favorite data visualizations from 2025 + info re some of the reports the charts came from .....

https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/mckinsey-global-institute-2025-in-charts? December 15, 2025

Jan 31

Jan 31

** 01/27/26 - NASBO Washington Report - Final Spending Bills Move to Senate as Possible Partial Government Shutdown Looms + Administration Reviewing Federal Funds to 14 States, DC + Administration Drops Appeal of Guidance on Eliminating Diversity Programs in Education Funding

Final Spending Bills Move to Senate as Possible Partial Government Shutdown Looms The current

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** 01/27/26 - NASBO Washington Report - Final Spending Bills Move to Senate as Possible Partial Government Shutdown Looms + Administration Reviewing Federal Funds to 14 States, DC + Administration Drops Appeal of Guidance on Eliminating Diversity Programs in Education Funding

Final Spending Bills Move to Senate as Possible Partial Government Shutdown Looms The current

Jan 31

Jan 30

* 1/29/26 - WTTW - Illinois Has Filed 51 Lawsuits Against the Trump Administration. Here’s Where They Stand

https://news.wttw.com/2026/01/29/illinois-has-filed-51-lawsuits-against-trump-administration-here-s-

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* 1/29/26 - WTTW - Illinois Has Filed 51 Lawsuits Against the Trump Administration. Here’s Where They Stand

https://news.wttw.com/2026/01/29/illinois-has-filed-51-lawsuits-against-trump-administration-here-s-

Jan 30

Jan 30

**** 1/28/26 - APA 2026 Trend Report for Planners + info re APA Trend Universe

(1) from publication description at bottom of this email "This is the fifth Trend Report for

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**** 1/28/26 - APA 2026 Trend Report for Planners + info re APA Trend Universe

(1) from publication description at bottom of this email "This is the fifth Trend Report for

Jan 30

Jan 30

** 1/23/26 - NYT - What’s Behind the Staggering Drop in the Murder Rate? No One Knows for Sure (The national homicide rate is projected to hit its lowest point in over a century)...................

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/us/murder-rate-drop-report.html What's Behind the Staggering

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** 1/23/26 - NYT - What’s Behind the Staggering Drop in the Murder Rate? No One Knows for Sure (The national homicide rate is projected to hit its lowest point in over a century)...................

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/us/murder-rate-drop-report.html What's Behind the Staggering

Jan 30

Jan 29

* 12/9/25 - The Man Behind the Shield - Under Larry Snelling’s watch, violent crime is down in Chicago. To understand his approach, you have to understand where he comes from — and the lessons he’s learned.

https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/january-2026/cpds-larry-snelling-the-man-behind-the-

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* 12/9/25 - The Man Behind the Shield - Under Larry Snelling’s watch, violent crime is down in Chicago. To understand his approach, you have to understand where he comes from — and the lessons he’s learned.

https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/january-2026/cpds-larry-snelling-the-man-behind-the-

Jan 29

Jan 29

*** 1/28/26 - What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU means for global trade + Why the EU-India trade deal matters + The World Files for Economic Divorce from America - What you do when your (trading) partner is abusive

(1) from first article: "Three forces converged to make this deal happen. First, a growing need

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*** 1/28/26 - What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU means for global trade + Why the EU-India trade deal matters + The World Files for Economic Divorce from America - What you do when your (trading) partner is abusive

(1) from first article: "Three forces converged to make this deal happen. First, a growing need

Jan 29

Jan 28

** 1/20/26 - Hechinger Report - Women far outnumber men in law school, med school, vet school and other professional programs...

" from article: "Women now account for about 60 percent of undergraduate enrollment. Nearly

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** 1/20/26 - Hechinger Report - Women far outnumber men in law school, med school, vet school and other professional programs...

" from article: "Women now account for about 60 percent of undergraduate enrollment. Nearly

Jan 28

Jan 28

* 1/28/26 - CMAP (Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning) Update: highlighting an amazing year of achievements + info re Century plan.......

their 2025 annual report is at link below: https://cmap.illinois.gov/wp-content/uploads/

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* 1/28/26 - CMAP (Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning) Update: highlighting an amazing year of achievements + info re Century plan.......

their 2025 annual report is at link below: https://cmap.illinois.gov/wp-content/uploads/

Jan 28

Jan 28

*** 12/31/25 - Canary Media’s top 11 clean energy stories in 2025.............

(1) the section titles of the article are: Data centers are overwhelming the grid. Could they help it

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*** 12/31/25 - Canary Media’s top 11 clean energy stories in 2025.............

(1) the section titles of the article are: Data centers are overwhelming the grid. Could they help it

Jan 28

Jan 28

** January 1, 2026 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1930 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1925!

from article "For copyrighted culture, the public domain arrives only after a long wait. Works

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** January 1, 2026 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1930 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1925!

from article "For copyrighted culture, the public domain arrives only after a long wait. Works

Jan 28

Jan 28

* 1/12/25 - Developers unveil proposal for massive new Bronzeville community (Metropolis Pointe)....

(1) from article: "The Metropolis Pointe plan still faces hurdles. Griffin Venture Group and its

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* 1/12/25 - Developers unveil proposal for massive new Bronzeville community (Metropolis Pointe)....

(1) from article: "The Metropolis Pointe plan still faces hurdles. Griffin Venture Group and its

Jan 28

Jan 27

**** 1/27/26 - Trillions Lost Forever: MAGA as the Most Expensive Political Project in U.S. History

from end of article: "What's unfolding instead is something far more dangerous and permanent

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**** 1/27/26 - Trillions Lost Forever: MAGA as the Most Expensive Political Project in U.S. History

from end of article: "What's unfolding instead is something far more dangerous and permanent

Jan 27

Jan 26

** 1/26/26 - Ed Kilgore - How the Minneapolis Killing Made a Shutdown Inevitable.............

from end of article: "Until Trump plots a course out of this mess, it's hard to see a path

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** 1/26/26 - Ed Kilgore - How the Minneapolis Killing Made a Shutdown Inevitable.............

from end of article: "Until Trump plots a course out of this mess, it's hard to see a path

Jan 26

Jan 26

* 1/26/26 - Civic Federation - Chicago's FY2026 Adopted Budget: Still Short of the Mark ........................

from end of article: "Breakdowns in process and information sharing need to be addressed early

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* 1/26/26 - Civic Federation - Chicago's FY2026 Adopted Budget: Still Short of the Mark ........................

from end of article: "Breakdowns in process and information sharing need to be addressed early

Jan 26

Jan 26

*** 12/24/26 - The Best Climate Adaptation Methods Are Surprisingly Simple + related McKinsey report ...............................

(1) from article: "A new report that rated adaptation tools around the world found the most

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*** 12/24/26 - The Best Climate Adaptation Methods Are Surprisingly Simple + related McKinsey report ...............................

(1) from article: "A new report that rated adaptation tools around the world found the most

Jan 26

Jan 26

*** 1/19/26 - A Stealth Heat Tax Has Already Cost Americans $1 Trillion......................

from article: "Temperature changes alone cut US incomes by 12%, on average, between 2000 and

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*** 1/19/26 - A Stealth Heat Tax Has Already Cost Americans $1 Trillion......................

from article: "Temperature changes alone cut US incomes by 12%, on average, between 2000 and

Jan 26

Jan 25

** 12/31/25 - Canary Media’s top 11 clean energy stories in 2025...

the section titles of the article are: Data centers are overwhelming the grid. Could they help it

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** 12/31/25 - Canary Media’s top 11 clean energy stories in 2025...

the section titles of the article are: Data centers are overwhelming the grid. Could they help it

Jan 25

Jan 25

* 1/12/26 - Who Will Be Chicago’s Next Mayor? - As Brandon Johnson flails, speculation turns to who might succeed him. A year out from the election, we analyze the potential field....................

https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2026/who-will-be-chicagos-next-mayor/ Who Will

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* 1/12/26 - Who Will Be Chicago’s Next Mayor? - As Brandon Johnson flails, speculation turns to who might succeed him. A year out from the election, we analyze the potential field....................

https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2026/who-will-be-chicagos-next-mayor/ Who Will

Jan 25

Jan 25

*** 1/20/26 - Governing - The Biggest Issues to Watch in 2026 (for US states)

the section titles of the article are: Budgets Federalism Artificial Intelligence Make America

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*** 1/20/26 - Governing - The Biggest Issues to Watch in 2026 (for US states)

the section titles of the article are: Budgets Federalism Artificial Intelligence Make America

Jan 25

Jan 25

** 1/23/26 - Dimon Now Has a $5 Billion Reason to Stand Up to Trump..........

from article: "Europe has few tools at its disposal to exercise direct sway over Trump, but the

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** 1/23/26 - Dimon Now Has a $5 Billion Reason to Stand Up to Trump..........

from article: "Europe has few tools at its disposal to exercise direct sway over Trump, but the

Jan 25

Jan 25

* 1/22/26 - Illinois tightens its belt by $500M ahead of budget fights and federal cuts..................

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/illinois-state-agencies-come-nearly-500m-savings Illinois

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* 1/22/26 - Illinois tightens its belt by $500M ahead of budget fights and federal cuts..................

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/illinois-state-agencies-come-nearly-500m-savings Illinois

Jan 25

Jan 25

*** 1/21/26 - The World Is Hedging Its Bets - Global confidence in US leadership is ebbing at an increasing rate, as countries pursue new capabilities and combinations to protect themselves........

from article: "If Washington tires of alliance commitments while energizing its efforts to take

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*** 1/21/26 - The World Is Hedging Its Bets - Global confidence in US leadership is ebbing at an increasing rate, as countries pursue new capabilities and combinations to protect themselves........

from article: "If Washington tires of alliance commitments while energizing its efforts to take

Jan 25

Jan 23

** 1/22/26 - Ember - India’s electrotech fast-track: Cheap solar and batteries are enabling India to develop without the long fossil detour taken by the West and China...........

from article: "India is forging a better path to the electrotech future of energy. Cheap solar

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** 1/22/26 - Ember - India’s electrotech fast-track: Cheap solar and batteries are enabling India to develop without the long fossil detour taken by the West and China...........

from article: "India is forging a better path to the electrotech future of energy. Cheap solar

Jan 23

Jan 23

* 1/22/26 - Cap Fax - llinois one of 13 Democratic states on huge federal chopping block (Updated x2)

Illinois one of 13 Democratic states on huge federal chopping block (Updated x2) Thursday, Jan 22,

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* 1/22/26 - Cap Fax - llinois one of 13 Democratic states on huge federal chopping block (Updated x2)

Illinois one of 13 Democratic states on huge federal chopping block (Updated x2) Thursday, Jan 22,

Jan 23

Jan 23

*** 1/21/26 - A New World Order at Davos (comments on Davos Speeches by Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney + new Greenland Deal?) .........

from article: "The prime minister's main message was that the “rules-based international

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*** 1/21/26 - A New World Order at Davos (comments on Davos Speeches by Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney + new Greenland Deal?) .........

from article: "The prime minister's main message was that the “rules-based international

Jan 23

Jan 23

** 1/15/26 - Iran’s Revolutionary Guards brutally cracked down on the protests — and will wield power going forward + 1/14/26 - Iranians Just Want a Normal Country - A complex—and radical—ideology undergirds the current uprising.

(1) From first article: "The organization has made itself indispensable to Supreme Leader

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** 1/15/26 - Iran’s Revolutionary Guards brutally cracked down on the protests — and will wield power going forward + 1/14/26 - Iranians Just Want a Normal Country - A complex—and radical—ideology undergirds the current uprising.

(1) From first article: "The organization has made itself indispensable to Supreme Leader

Jan 23

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