SEN. JOE MANCHIN (Flickr/Third Way Think Tank)/
A climate, energy and tax package pushed by President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress – legislation once believed to be dead – has been given new life.
According to The New York Times, Manchin and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York struck a deal to trim billions of dollars in tax increases.
The Senate is evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans; in case of a tie, Vice President Kamala Harris could cast the deciding vote. Democrats hold a slim majority in the House of Representatives.
Three dead, many homeless from flooding
Flooding caused by heavy rains in Kentucky has taken the lives of at least three people and many are seeking higher ground to avoid the rising water levels.
According to The Associated Press, the downpour has put roads, houses and businesses under water. “In a word this is devastating,” said Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky. “And I do believe it will end up being one of the most significant, deadly floods we have had in Kentucky in at least a very long time.”
Flash flooding has been reported in eastern Kentucky, western Virginia and southern West Virginia.
Sports: Angels vs. Rangers, Dodgers vs. Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Denver to play the Colorado Rockies. Tyler Anderson (10-1) will make the start for the Blue Crew at 5:38 p.m.
Sports: Trout has “rare” back condition
The possibility that Mike Trout, the Angels’ All-Star centerfielder, might not return to the lineup this season is being raised as the team athletic trainer on Wednesday said that Trout has a “pretty rare condition” in his back and it’s unknown when he can resume practice and play.
Weather: Some of this, some of that …
Forecasts of partly cloudy and mostly sunny conditions alternate for the next few days in the West Orange County area. Friday is predicted to have a daytime high of 78 with an overnight low of 66 under partly cloudy skies, Saturday will bring mostly sunny skies with a high of 79 and a low of 67. Rinse and repeat.
