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Gas Prices Hit Highest Level in Four Years as Americans’ Anxiety Over Energy Costs Skyrockets
April 28, 2026
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ROUND UP: More Rate Hikes as Trump Spends Taxpayer Dollars to Take Energy Options Off the Grid
Washington, DC – While Americans in states across the country face rate hikes, Donald Trump has spent almost $2 billion in taxpayer dollars to take clean energy options off the grid as demand soars.
May 6, 2026
ROUND UP: Americans Are Facing More Rate Hikes Thanks to Trump As His Approval Rating Dips to Record Lows
Washington, DC – As Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran enters its eighth week, the economy is an absolute disaster for both Trump and Republicans.
April 27, 2026
Rep. Kean Jr. Heads Home for Recess as New Jerseyans Struggle to Pay for Gas, Groceries, Utilities
New Jersey – This week, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is headed back home to New Jersey, where he continues to decline to host a town hall, speak with constituents, or engage with any press. Unfortunately for those who live and work in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, President Trump’s war in Iran is sending gas […]
April 2, 2026
ICYMI: POLITICO: It’s three times harder for blue states to get disaster funding under Trump
Washington, DC – New analysis from POLITICO highlights how President Trump is cherrypicking which states get relief after a climate disaster strikes—endangering the lives and livelihoods of blue state residents for purely political purposes. These findings come as Americans in red and blue states are struggling with the cost of skyrocketing utility and gas bills […]
March 23, 2026
Governor Mikie Sherrill is Delivering On Her Day One Promise to Lower Energy Costs
Washington, DC – In her inauguration speech, Governor Mikie Sherrill delivered on her campaign promise to declare a State of Emergency on Utility Costs on Day One, signing two executive orders aimed at lowering energy prices for New Jerseyans, who have seen a 15% rate increase since Trump took office.
January 21, 2026
NEW: Polling Confirms Democrats Must Center Energy Affordability in 2026 Messaging
Washington, DC – Post-election data released today by Upswing Research and Strategy shows that Democrats must go on offense against Republicans on energy costs.
November 21, 2025
ROUNDUP: Four Factory Closures or Furloughs Last Week, Thanks to Trump
Washington, DC – Donald Trump has taken a sledgehammer to clean energy projects across the country, leaving American families to pay the price.
November 17, 2025
Trump’s Energy Policies Shutter New Jersey Clean Energy Project That Would Have Lowered Costs
Washington, DC – In the latest casualty of Donald Trump’s war on clean energy, Heatmap News reported that an offshore wind project that was expected to bring 2.4 gigawatts of electricity to the grid is no longer moving forward.
November 13, 2025
ICYMI: Electricity Costs are the New Eggs
Washington, D.C. – This week’s election results show utility prices are dominating the political conversation. From the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, to the two statewide races for the Georgia Public Service Commission, Democratic candidates won by centering energy affordability and holding Republicans accountable for their attacks on clean energy that are jacking up utility costs.
November 6, 2025
MEMO: Rising energy costs dominated the ballot in 2025—and created a playbook for Democratic candidates in 2026
Today, Democratic candidates prevailed and won critical elections in New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia and New York City.
November 4, 2025