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Maddy Lauria

@maddylauria.bsky.social
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Independent journalist based in Delaware covering courts, climate change and most everything in between. Lots of #limuluslove here. Check out my work at maddylauria.com. Signal: MaddyLauria.38

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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Department of Homeland Security has planned a surge of arrests of immigrants in certain “sanctuary cities.” Volunteer groups stationed in each of Delaware’s three counties are banding together to help the First State families left behind. Read, free: ow.ly/ahlq50ZTJBR
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NPR @npr.org · 21/09/2026
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they were prevented from entering the White House grounds after President Trump announced plans to ban all three outlets. n.pr/4xxe1rF
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico will sue Trump after being barred from White House
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they were prevented from entering the White House grounds after President Trump announced plans to ban all three outlets.
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David Folkenflik @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Via @maddylauria.bsky.social Judge: Murdoch must turn over documents on how he handled major scandals at his media properties Lawsuit focuses on ties to ex-Ford CEO Nasser, ostensibly independent ex-director paid well to serve on Murdoch board for 20 years www.npr.org/2026/09/20/n...
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Judge orders Fox to hand over hundreds of documents in shareholders' case
Fox Corp. must turn over hundreds of documents that could shed light on how founder Rupert Murdoch handled some of his media companies' biggest scandals.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Maybe the most important political story of our time. People just want the bullshit to stop.
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71% of Americans Say They're Completely Exhausted
A CDC report shows that people are not feeling relaxed and restful in the United States.
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Our free 2026 Election Center has all the vital information you need on not only the November general election, but also the Tuesday, Sept. 15 primaries, which could decide about 40% of all this year’s statewide or statehouse races. ow.ly/LuLS50ZNxkX
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Can anyone with the Mandalorians of Delaware Party please stand up? Numbers don't lie - an interesting look at a faction of this year's political primary scene in DE. spotlightdelaware.org/2026/09/10/d...
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Delaware GOP wrestles with its future ahead of primary elections
While Delaware’s primary election next week will feature progressive Democrats challenging incumbents, Republicans may also hold a referendum of sorts on the future of their state party.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 10/09/2026
TikTok investor Jeff Yass avoided paying $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He then poured that money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election deniers. (Published 2022)
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Meet the Billionaire and Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who’s Gaming the Tax System
Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He’s now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election de...
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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
You Don’t Have a Right to Safe Drinking Water, US Court Rules A Trump-appointed judge also said Americans have no “constitutional right to truthful information” during a public health crisis. www.motherjones.com/politics/202... by Sophie Hurwitz @motherjones.com
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You don't have a right to safe drinking water, US court rules
A Trump-appointed judge also said Americans have no “constitutional right to truthful information” during a public health crisis.
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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 04/09/2026
Animal agriculture drives 71% of biodiversity damage from food production on farmland, according to a new study. buff.ly/MIJW52q
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Animal-Based Foods Provide 15% of Calories but Cause the Majority of Biodiversity Damage From Farmland
Animal agriculture drives 71% of biodiversity damage from food production on farmland.
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A big IF here on what will be publicly revealed in this claim- access to discovery in Delaware is largely sealed, unless there's a big document drop connected to motions like we saw ahead of trial in Dominion v. Fox.
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A progressive political action committee backing several Delaware candidates has filed its long-delayed state campaign finance report, revealing nearly half a million in political advocacy. A question remains: who funded it? Get the full story, free: ow.ly/uKQm50ZHnf9
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Here in Dover starting a state Environmental Appeals Board hearing right: a member of the public has been declined any opportunitg to comment today. No public hearing, but how would we know since theres no agenda posted, either?
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Alerts from NWS Mount Holly NJ (Philadelphia) (UNOFFICIAL) @phl.nws-bot.us · 20/08/2026
🚨🚨🚨 Tornado Watch issued August 20 at 6:18PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ 🚨🚨🚨 Additional Details Here.(1/2)
TORNADO WATCH 605 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL DELAWARE

KENT

IN NORTHERN DELAWARE

NEW CASTLE

IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE

SUSSEX

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND

CAROLINE              KENT                  QUEEN ANNE'S
TALBOT

IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

ATLANTIC              BURLINGTON            CAMDEN
CAPE MAY              CUMBERLAND            GLOUCESTER
SALEM

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA

BUCKS                 CHESTER               DELAWARE
MONTGOMERY            PHILADELPHIA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC CITY, CAMDEN, CENTREVILLE,
CHERRY HILL, CHESTERTOWN, DENTON, DEPTFORD, DOVER, DOYLESTOWN,
EASTON, GEORGETOWN, GLASSBORO, HAMMONTON, MEDIA, MILLVILLE,
MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, NORRISTOWN, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE,
PHILADELPHIA, WEST CHESTER, AND WILMINGTON.TORNADO WATCH 605 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NMSEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY

MERCER                MONMOUTH

IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

HUNTERDON             MIDDLESEX             SOMERSET
WARREN

IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

OCEAN

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

BERKS                 LEHIGH                NORTHAMPTON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM, BLAIRSTOWN,
EAST BRUNSWICK, EASTON, EDISON, FLEMINGTON, FREEHOLD,
NEW BRUNSWICK, NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, PERTH AMBOY, READING,
SAYREVILLE, SOMERSET, TOMS RIVER, AND TRENTON.SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM
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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 19/08/2026
Research links hurricanes and drought with increasing risks of antibiotic resistance genes, which are concentrated in manure. buff.ly/qaaASWS
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Extreme Weather Events Like Hurricanes Can Spread Antibiotic Resistance Genes
Research links hurricanes and drought with increasing risks of antibiotic resistance genes, which are concentrated in manure.
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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Disney owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit againt the FCC - www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/d...
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Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC
Disney's ABC has sued the FCC claiming its investigation and early broadcast licenses renewal are a 'retaliatory campaign' due to its programming.
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Dover’s proposed 18-month data center approval moratorium is advancing. The buffer would give city officials time to develop permanent policies regulating data centers. Read the full, free story on our website, then let us know: what do you think of the moratorium? ow.ly/6Hkg50ZztGa
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
UPDATE: Our latest weekly update puts us at more than 20,000 federal court rulings in ICE detention cases. The tally: -17,300 against the administration -2,700 in favor of the administration Explore the data, sorting by district/judge/result, etc. www.politico.com/news/2026/05...
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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
one of the most important things you will read today -
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
“Sandwich guy case” “Harvard clawed frog embryo smuggling case” “Olympic canoeist reflecting pool vandalism case” “James Comey seashells Instagram post case” New rule: If the case sounds like a Mad Libs story, it’s probably about to implode.
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
“Nobody gives away a million dollars for free." Love a good campaign finance story, especially one written by the ever talented Karl Baker at @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social spotlightdelaware.org/2026/07/31/c...
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Corporate law giants pour nearly $1M into campaign ad blitz for Democratic incumbents
The bitter legislative fight over Senate Bill 21 has spilled into this summer’s primary election campaigns with a PAC-funded ad campaign.
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Paramount agrees to delay the merger until at least June 2027, after litigation is complete. That means $2 billion dollars in ticking fees from the Ellisons to Warner Bros shareholders. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Stipulation – #169 in The State of California v. Paramount Skydance Corporation (N.D. Cal., 4:26-cv-07116) – CourtListener.com
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Not to Close filed by Paramount Skydance Corporation. (Kessler, Jeffrey) (Filed on 7/24/2026) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
We're entering "a new frontier for defamation law" here, writes a Delaware judge denying Google's efforts to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Robby Starbuck. The full opinion issued today: courts.delaware.gov/opinions/dow...
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
absolutely hate to see this
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
We're all adults here why is a county government bleeping a low level curse word in meeting minutes? ffs
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Just gonna drop this gem here since were talking about the 2020 election again www.npr.org/2022/12/22/1...
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Fox News' Sean Hannity says he knew all along Trump lost the election
"I did not believe it for one second," Hannity said under oath about former President Trump's false claims that Dominion Voting Systems cheated him of votes in 2020. Dominion is suing Fox News.
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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
10 months ago.
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Delaware retiree to publish memoir:
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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
“Sam Neill’s character and how he responded to everyone with confidence but also kindness really stuck with me. It’s clear he knows his shit, but he’s not an asshole about it. Simple enough but shocking how uncommon that is.”
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Sam Neill Inspired a Generation of Scientists
The actor, who died at age 78 on Monday, embodied a passionate approach to research and positive masculinity in his role as paleontologist Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park.
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Ann M. Lipton @annmlipton.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
AHAHAHAHAH www.sec.gov/comments/S7-...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
“.. The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects,” said David McCraw, The Times’s top newsroom lawyer .. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/b...
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Key fact: "Under longstanding Delaware law, Delaware’s 62 lawmakers and about 300 other state government officials, including judges, must disclose any gift worth more than $250." Excellent reporting:
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No more 'wiggling out’ of disclosing free trips overseas for Delaware lawmakers
Legislators moved swiftly to change a law after a WHYY News investigation revealed that none had disclosed free trips to Taiwan dating back to 2010.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
“.. The Trump family’s earnings, experts said, have moved him into an echelon of enrichment more associated with strongmen in Russia and Turkey.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/w...
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Lowkey I can't stop thinking about how everyone is reporting the EPA/DOG figure of a $450M lawsuit. Let's be so for real. The order includes a $22.5M civil penalty. Up to $90M plus interest in projects to be approved by the EPA. Any other figures came from the feds, & Chemours did not claim them.
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Chemours to pay hundreds of millions in PFAS pollution settlement
Chemours to pay $112.5M in penalties and $300M+ in investments to settle federal lawsuit over toxic "forever chemicals" pollution.
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Once you see the Claude/Anthropic logo (and others) compared to Kurt Vonnegut's artistic rendering of a butthole, you simply cannot unsee it. Actually, though, this is a modern day curse I think.
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The live blog is back, baby. Fantastic resource for Delawareans trying to stay in the know: share.google/dXiggZykrfZF...
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Live Blog: Tracking the final days of Delaware's 153rd General Assembly
Spotlight Delaware has relaunched its end-of-session live blog tracking the latest developments inside Legislative Hall ahead of June 30.
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Dan Friedman @dfriedman.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
You can celebrate Juneteenth by reading about how Trump spent $527K to rush the construction of a base for a statue of a slaveowner, so they could pull it out of storage and put it up by Independence Day. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Trump resurrected the statue of a slave owner. Its pedestal cost taxpayers $527K.
Contracting documents obtained by Mother Jones indicate the price was nearly double the government's estimate.
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Finding all the inspiration here at @ire.org's annual conference
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Packed house at IRE for this panel on financial/ethical disclosures reporting. Love to see it!
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
"The lawsuit tells the story of one prisoner whose cancer caused him to deteriorate, but he could not get proper help until he was hospitalized and believed by the plaintiffs to have died. The lawsuit claims officials let him deteriorate to shift the cost for palliative care onto Medicaid.."
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State-backed whistleblower suit claims neglect in Delaware prison care
Delaware joins a whistleblower lawsuit alleging prison health care neglect, fraud and falsified records by a former contractor.
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Elon Musk’s Feud With Delaware May Transform Corporate America www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/m...
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Elon Musk’s Feud With Delaware May Transform Corporate America
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Samantha Michaels @samanthamichaels.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I’m not sure people realize how huge this problem is. During Trump 1.0, ~5,000 kids were separated from parents at the border. During Trump 2.0, the Brookings Institution estimates *145,000* US citizen kids have been separated, mostly in the country's interior www.brookings.edu/articles/how... 5/x
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Samantha Michaels @samanthamichaels.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Imagine being a kid and learning both your parents were arrested by ICE. You’ll have to pay rent and survive on your own. I shadowed four siblings—US citizens near Mar-a-Lago—as they try to do that. I'll be thinking about their story for a long time 1/x www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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ICE took Mom and Dad. Now the Perez kids are home alone.
Four American siblings left to fend for themselves—and they're not the only ones.
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
more horseshoe crab content happy Sunday!
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
This might just be me, but pet peeve: Articles about lawsuits that never once mention where the lawsuit was filed. Feels like that should be part of the basic who/what/when of the story, but they're using AI here, too, so I shouldn't be surprised the content is lacking in actual ... content.
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
overdue seasonal content
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
TGIF
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Waiting to issue recommendations until after June 30 effectively punts the decision to the next General Assembly, which technically doesn't convene until 2027. My latest on the energy beat:
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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
same, girl. same.
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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 08/06/2026
Residents of a Pennsylvania town took on a beef processor after its waste polluted their wells. They won — but little may change. @maddylauria.bsky.social reports for @grist.org:
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Blood in the well: One town’s fight against the slaughterhouse polluting it
Residents of a Pennsylvania town took on a beef processor after its waste polluted their wells. They won — but little may change.
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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 07/06/2026
Almost one in 16 insurrectionists granted clemency by President Trump for their roles in the January 6 Capitol attack have been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of crimes separate from Jan. 6, according to a new study from @katherinepomps.bsky.social.
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The Jan. 6 Pardons: How Many Clemency Recipients Have Faced Other Charges?
The real count is much higher than the public knew.
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