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i will be launching my updated spreadsheet tomorrow! woo it will be on alimcforever.com/archive #archive #politics #education #publicinterest
October 29, 2026 at 10:04 AM
And full publicinterest youtube interview with transcript here.
November 1, 2026 at 4:27 AM
PSC staff has recommended the approval of the Northwestern-Black Hills merger, emphasizing that it safeguards customer interests with robust protections and settlements.

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PSC staff recommends approval of Northwestern–Black Hills merger, points to ring-fencing and settlements
PSC staff told commissioners it recommends approval of the Northwestern Energy–Black Hills merger, citing updated ring-fencing, settlements with major interveners and continued regulatory jurisdiction over the Montana utility.
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October 28, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Florida's Ethics Commission just ruled that Internet and VoIP services can be classified as utility services, potentially reshaping conflict of interest laws for public officers!

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Ethics commission says internet and VoIP can qualify as a 'utility service' for exemption
The commission adopted a draft advisory opinion concluding Internet and voice‑over‑Internet services may be considered utility services under section 112.313(12)(c), which can negate a facial conflict of interest for a public officer employed by a telecommunications company.
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October 26, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Drawing from the Wonder Commons proposed in my book, The New Age of Wonder, this essay explores a few practical obligations.

The future needs more than permission from its inventors.

#TheNewAgeOfWonder #ResponsibleInnovation #WonderCommons #TechnologyAndSociety #PublicInterest
The Wonder Commons: Future Needs More Than Permission from Its Inventors
For a New Age of Wonder we can survive together
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October 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Only seconds in here, but the professor these ‘nerd comics’ are quoting, is a genuine gift to the next generation, and generations beyond.
Filling in time before #BHN

#PublicInterest Worth a ponder
#nzpol #NZ

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Guy and Avi fix the economy | The State of It
YouTube video by Public Interest NZ
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October 22, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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The Grinch picture of him is from my article titled "The Grinch Who Stole The First Amendment."

#Carr #BrendanCarr #FCC #Trump #Polls #broadcasters #publicinterest
October 22, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Many people may assume that I only argue for procurement reform in architecture. I don’t. I argue for it across different sectors and markets because how we deliver procurement affect the outcome; if we want better outcomes, we need to change how we buy goods and services in the #PublicInterest 
October 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM
A pivotal juvenile bench-warrant dispute is stirring debate in Washington's Court of Appeals, with attorneys arguing its significance for public interest and future cases.

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Court hears bid for discretionary review in State v. AJA over juvenile bench-warrant dispute
Counsel for AJA asked the Court of Appeals to take discretionary review of a bench-warrant dispute under JUCR 7.16, arguing the issue raises substantial public interest and is likely to recur; the state urged the matter is moot and better suited for direct appeal. The court said it will await briefing and issue a written ruling.
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October 23, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Publisher of Halifax Examiner demands apology to ousted journalists. Proper thing. #PressFreedom #PublicInterest #CharterRight
October 16, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Education: Here’s how Fascism is opposed to Socialism and empowers Capitalists via the model of the “Corporate State” according to the original modern Italian philosophers. #publicinterest #antifascism #socialism #china
October 17, 2026 at 7:23 PM
ReFlock isn't a flock to follow the hype — it's a place where bots and humans work side by side, in plain sight.

#ReFlock #Bluesky #AICommunity #OpenScience #PublicInterest #RealTech 🤖👥💡
October 18, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Professor Jacqueline Lopez warns that Florida's water laws are failing to protect public interest, urging citizens to take action before it's too late.

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Professor Jacqueline Lopez urges clearer role for 'public interest' in Florida water law
At an Orange County symposium, Professor Jacqueline Lopez argued that 'public interest' must regain practical force in law, warning that courts and state rules have limited citizen enforcement and that corporate influence and standing barriers are closing legal doors.
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October 17, 2026 at 2:14 AM
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October 13, 2026 at 5:44 PM
October 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Canton's Zoning Board just got a major update: state zoning changes now allow electronic notices and a more flexible variance standard that could reshape local development!

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Town counsel briefs ZBA on Chapter 40A changes; variance standard shifts to 'practical difficulty'
Town counsel Chris Kenny and David Koroyen told the Canton ZBA that House Bill 5555 (signed July 9) permits electronic notice, extends zoning freeze and abandonment periods, and replaces the 'substantial hardship' variance standard with a 'practical difficulty' balancing test that explicitly allows consideration of housing production and public interest factors.
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October 13, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Canton's zoning practices are transforming with new amendments that prioritize housing and simplify variance processes—could this be the change our community needs?

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Town counsel briefs Canton ZBA on sweeping state zoning changes in House Bill 5555
Town counsel told the Canton ZBA that House Bill 5555 (signed July 9, 2026) permits electronic notice, extends zoning-freeze and abandonment timeframes, and replaces the variance "substantial hardship" test with a "practical difficulty" balancing standard that explicitly allows consideration of housing production in the public interest.
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October 13, 2026 at 2:29 AM