crosscut.comWashington recently became the first state in the country to mandate that newly constructed buildings be outfitted with all-electric space heating and hot water systems. The State Building Code Council voted 11-3 to adopt a revised energy code that requires most new commercial buildings and large multifamily buildings to install electric heat pumps. freep.comThe Michigan legislature formally approved a ballot proposal that will let voters decide if it’s worthwhile to change term limits and create new financial disclosure requirements for state elected leaders. startribune.comMinnesota motorists stopped by a state trooper will have their interactions video recorded now that the State Patrol has finished outfitting its entire force with body cameras. tennessean.comA federal appeals court upheld a court order allowing Tennessee schools to institute mask mandates, another loss for the state in the ongoing case against a new COVID-19 law.

Source: Washington Post May 11, 2022 15:11 UTC