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Union Electrician, Navy Vet Joins Democratic Primary

https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/union-electrician-navy-veteran-joins-democratic-primary-to-take-on-chris-smith/

A union electrician and Navy veteran has entered the Democratic primary race to challenge incumbent Rep. Chris Smith, bringing a working-class perspective and labor advocacy experience to the congressional campaign in New Jersey.
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Local's $5M Hall Nears Completion

https://nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/ibew-local-280s-5-million-redmond-hall-nears-completion/

IBEW Local 280's new $5 million union hall in Redmond is approaching completion, providing modern meeting spaces, training facilities, and administrative offices to better serve electricians and members in the region.
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AI Data Centers, Desperate for Electricity, Are Building Their Own Power Plants (Subscrp)

https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/ai-data-centers-desperate-for-electricity-are-building-their-own-power-plants-291f5c81

Source:wsj.com
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Is AI Really Making Electricity Bills Higher? Experts Weigh In.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/17/tech/electricity-bill-price-increase-ai-data-centers

Source:cnn.com
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US Hyperscalers to Guzzle 22% More Grid Juice By End of 2025

https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/16/us_datacenters_ai_power/

Source:theregister.com
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