Bill Kramer
@bkramer.bsky.social
State policy nerd. https://www.multistate.us/resources/morning-multistate
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Exclusive: The geothermal company Fervo Energy has privately raised $462 million from investors including Google to scale a major project in Utah and fund new developments.
Fervo Energy Raises $462 Million, Lands Google as Investor
The company, also backed by Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Ventures, has emerged as a leader in advanced geothermal energy.
on.wsj.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Exclusive: The geothermal company Fervo Energy has privately raised $462 million from investors including Google to scale a major project in Utah and fund new developments.
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Just in: Missouri organizers have turned in ≈300,000 signatures to block the GOP's new gerrymander there.
That's an impressive haul in the very compressed window they had. They need roughly 110,000 signatures to succeed, though the GOP will now throw everything it has to disqualify them.
That's an impressive haul in the very compressed window they had. They need roughly 110,000 signatures to succeed, though the GOP will now throw everything it has to disqualify them.
Campaign to put gerrymandered Missouri map on the ballot turns in 300,000 signatures • Missouri Independent
Roughly 300,000 signatures demanding Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map be placed on the 2026 ballot were submitted.
missouriindependent.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Just in: Missouri organizers have turned in ≈300,000 signatures to block the GOP's new gerrymander there.
That's an impressive haul in the very compressed window they had. They need roughly 110,000 signatures to succeed, though the GOP will now throw everything it has to disqualify them.
That's an impressive haul in the very compressed window they had. They need roughly 110,000 signatures to succeed, though the GOP will now throw everything it has to disqualify them.
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Trump just completely selling out the national interest on this chip export question — China has way more electricity generating capacity than we do. But we have the good chips and he’s throwing it away.
December 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Trump just completely selling out the national interest on this chip export question — China has way more electricity generating capacity than we do. But we have the good chips and he’s throwing it away.
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With D.C.'s 2026 election cycle just around the corner, local officials are preparing to roll out ranked-choice voting – and start educating the city's voters on the new way of voting. Is the D.C. Board of Elections up to the task? For @51st.news: 51st.news/dc-ranked-ch...
Is D.C. ready for ranked-choice voting?
Educating voters will be a big task ahead of the 2026 local elections.
51st.news
December 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
With D.C.'s 2026 election cycle just around the corner, local officials are preparing to roll out ranked-choice voting – and start educating the city's voters on the new way of voting. Is the D.C. Board of Elections up to the task? For @51st.news: 51st.news/dc-ranked-ch...
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Missouri organizers have just one week left to collect the signatures they need to block the GOP's gerrymander.
(All while facing an extraordinarily aggressive campaign by state officials to make them stumble, including the AG calling ICE on these groups.) www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
(All while facing an extraordinarily aggressive campaign by state officials to make them stumble, including the AG calling ICE on these groups.) www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
‘Constitutional hardball’: National gerrymander battle turns the heat up in Missouri
Allies of both parties are pouring money into the fight over a referendum to bring the state’s new congressional maps in front of voters.
www.politico.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Missouri organizers have just one week left to collect the signatures they need to block the GOP's gerrymander.
(All while facing an extraordinarily aggressive campaign by state officials to make them stumble, including the AG calling ICE on these groups.) www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
(All while facing an extraordinarily aggressive campaign by state officials to make them stumble, including the AG calling ICE on these groups.) www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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![Comic. Panels up to the 10-year point are grayed out. New panels since the Ten Years comic, which chronicles the first ten years of PERSON 1's journey with cancer: (1) [two people in bed] PERSON 1 (woman): One more chapter? PERSON 2 (man): Don’t we both have to get up early? PERSON 1: Nnnnnggggh PERSON 2: Sure, good point. (2) [many people wearing masks, walking while looking at graphs on their phones] (3) [birds landing on people] PERSON 2 in beanie and scarf: Hah! They like *my* seeds best. PERSON 1 in scarf holding phone with a bird sitting on it: Wait, how do I take a picture of this one? (4) [two people rowing boats with tree landscape] (5) [Person 1 carries overflowing stack of things to Person 2 in bed] PERSON 1: I brought you honey lemon tea, more pillows, a cinnamon roll, Tylenol, another blanket, a– PERSON 2: It was just Appendicitis, I’m really– PERSON 1: *It is my turn to take care of you and I am going to do it right!* (6) [Two people in car] (7) [still in car) PERSON 1: Oh my god. PERSON 2: Oh my god. (8) [car driving] PERSON 1: Pull over! PERSON 2: I am! (9) [both people get out of car] (10) [Large colored panel of aurora borealis over water with both people looking on] (11) [Person 1 sits against tree while Person 2 lies on the ground] PERSON 1: Fifteen years. No sign of the cancer. (12) I *am* having some weird symptoms. Joint pain. Fatigue. I think I’m losing my close-up vision. PERSON 2: Yeah. Me too. (13) PERSON 2: I think we’re getting old. (14) PERSON 1: I guess that’s okay. PERSON 2: It’s all I wanted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihwhjblp5lyiwp63ouar7ocfea7evmckytoeo7rkfuoo4gw5rnrra@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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I refuse to let my chances of dying in a car crash stay higher to satisfy people’s reactionary technophobia
Waymos in every city
Spread the tech to all cars
Make human drivers rare
Waymos in every city
Spread the tech to all cars
Make human drivers rare
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I refuse to let my chances of dying in a car crash stay higher to satisfy people’s reactionary technophobia
Waymos in every city
Spread the tech to all cars
Make human drivers rare
Waymos in every city
Spread the tech to all cars
Make human drivers rare
Gemini 3 Pro
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Gemini 3 Pro
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A Virginia judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block Alexandria from allowing duplexes and small apartment buildings — aka, "missing middle" housing stock — in areas currently zoned for single-family housing.
Plan to kill single-family zoning in Va. suburb survives legal challenge
A lawsuit in the city of Alexandria that sought to reverse a 2023 policy adding density to residential areas was part of a broader backlash against such efforts to add affordable housing.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A Virginia judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block Alexandria from allowing duplexes and small apartment buildings — aka, "missing middle" housing stock — in areas currently zoned for single-family housing.
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JUST IN: Katie Wilson is now ahead of Mayor Bruce Harrell in the Seattle mayoral race.
Stay tuned for details on today's count.
Stay tuned for details on today's count.
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
JUST IN: Katie Wilson is now ahead of Mayor Bruce Harrell in the Seattle mayoral race.
Stay tuned for details on today's count.
Stay tuned for details on today's count.
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At least 15 incumbents lost in the state legislative elections in New Jersey & Virginia, with 6 New Jersey contests still uncalled as of 5:30 pm EST on 11/5. That’s the most general election incumbent defeats in an odd year since 21 were defeated in 2011. All 15 defeated incumbents were Republicans.
November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
At least 15 incumbents lost in the state legislative elections in New Jersey & Virginia, with 6 New Jersey contests still uncalled as of 5:30 pm EST on 11/5. That’s the most general election incumbent defeats in an odd year since 21 were defeated in 2011. All 15 defeated incumbents were Republicans.
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What's happening in TX-18 is more obscene than not seating Grijalva during pro formas. Turner died in March. Abbott delayed the special election until yesterday, and now it goes to a runoff early *next year.*
Congress can and should require special elections to be held within 90 days of a vacancy.
Congress can and should require special elections to be held within 90 days of a vacancy.
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
What's happening in TX-18 is more obscene than not seating Grijalva during pro formas. Turner died in March. Abbott delayed the special election until yesterday, and now it goes to a runoff early *next year.*
Congress can and should require special elections to be held within 90 days of a vacancy.
Congress can and should require special elections to be held within 90 days of a vacancy.
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After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats have broken the Republican Party’s supermajority in the Mississippi Senate.
Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
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Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
buff.ly/nTvLlFI
Mississippi Democrats Break Republican Senate Supermajority, Flipping 3 Legislative Seats
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats broke the Republican Party's supermajority in the Mississippi Senate, flipping 3 legislative seats.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:33 AM
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats have broken the Republican Party’s supermajority in the Mississippi Senate.
Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
buff.ly/nTvLlFI
Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
buff.ly/nTvLlFI
In Reversal from 2021, Democrats Sweep Odd-Year Elections: mailchi.mp/multistate/m...
November 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM
In Reversal from 2021, Democrats Sweep Odd-Year Elections: mailchi.mp/multistate/m...
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Democrats have flipped 2 seats in the Mississippi senate, and in so doing they've broken the GOP's supermajority in the chamber.
November 5, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Democrats have flipped 2 seats in the Mississippi senate, and in so doing they've broken the GOP's supermajority in the chamber.
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the folks over at State Navigate also appear to have had a very good night with their forecasts in New Jersey and Virginia: projects.statenavigate.com/25-26/states...
and their polling in VA (which I did the weighting for), both statewide and house districts, was also very good!
and their polling in VA (which I did the weighting for), both statewide and house districts, was also very good!
2025 VA Forecasts
Take a look at State Navigate's 2025 Virginia forecasts.
projects.statenavigate.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
the folks over at State Navigate also appear to have had a very good night with their forecasts in New Jersey and Virginia: projects.statenavigate.com/25-26/states...
and their polling in VA (which I did the weighting for), both statewide and house districts, was also very good!
and their polling in VA (which I did the weighting for), both statewide and house districts, was also very good!
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Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court justices, preserving Democrats' 5-2 majority
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www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court justices, preserving Democrats' 5-2 majority
NBC News projects the incumbents survived an up-or-down vote to keep their seats on the battleground state’s high court.
www.nbcnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court justices, preserving Democrats' 5-2 majority
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www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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What we know so far, 8:30pm
—Democrats flip VA-Gov & VA-LG.
—Also means Dems take VA trifecta.
—Dems in good shape to win NJ-Gov.
—Dems appear to flip 2 statewide offices in Georgia.
—JD Vance's half-brother loses in Cincinnati.
—Last GOPer in Orlando council gone.
—PA: Dem justices up big so far.
—Democrats flip VA-Gov & VA-LG.
—Also means Dems take VA trifecta.
—Dems in good shape to win NJ-Gov.
—Dems appear to flip 2 statewide offices in Georgia.
—JD Vance's half-brother loses in Cincinnati.
—Last GOPer in Orlando council gone.
—PA: Dem justices up big so far.
November 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM
What we know so far, 8:30pm
—Democrats flip VA-Gov & VA-LG.
—Also means Dems take VA trifecta.
—Dems in good shape to win NJ-Gov.
—Dems appear to flip 2 statewide offices in Georgia.
—JD Vance's half-brother loses in Cincinnati.
—Last GOPer in Orlando council gone.
—PA: Dem justices up big so far.
—Democrats flip VA-Gov & VA-LG.
—Also means Dems take VA trifecta.
—Dems in good shape to win NJ-Gov.
—Dems appear to flip 2 statewide offices in Georgia.
—JD Vance's half-brother loses in Cincinnati.
—Last GOPer in Orlando council gone.
—PA: Dem justices up big so far.
Now that the AP has called the VA governor's race for Spanberger, Democrats will have gained a new trifecta in 2026 (map pending outcome of NJ gov's race). www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
November 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Now that the AP has called the VA governor's race for Spanberger, Democrats will have gained a new trifecta in 2026 (map pending outcome of NJ gov's race). www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Announcing our Frontier Data Centers Hub!
The world is about to see multiple 1 GW+ AI data centers.
We mapped their construction using satellite imagery, permits & public sources — releasing everything for free, including commissioned satellite images.
Highlights in thread!
The world is about to see multiple 1 GW+ AI data centers.
We mapped their construction using satellite imagery, permits & public sources — releasing everything for free, including commissioned satellite images.
Highlights in thread!
November 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Announcing our Frontier Data Centers Hub!
The world is about to see multiple 1 GW+ AI data centers.
We mapped their construction using satellite imagery, permits & public sources — releasing everything for free, including commissioned satellite images.
Highlights in thread!
The world is about to see multiple 1 GW+ AI data centers.
We mapped their construction using satellite imagery, permits & public sources — releasing everything for free, including commissioned satellite images.
Highlights in thread!
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Final forecast t.co/7qcmYTDFp6
https://statenavigate.org/final-2025-virginia-forecasts-show-democrats-poised-to-win-virginia-elections/
t.co
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Final forecast t.co/7qcmYTDFp6
CA Gov. Newsom chose to sign the narrower AI chatbot bill on his desk, but supporters of the vetoed measure filed a initiative, circumventing the gov altogether. Considering the public's (shallow?) support of regulating AI, I’m surprised a ballot measure took this long. mailchi.mp/multistate/v...
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
CA Gov. Newsom chose to sign the narrower AI chatbot bill on his desk, but supporters of the vetoed measure filed a initiative, circumventing the gov altogether. Considering the public's (shallow?) support of regulating AI, I’m surprised a ballot measure took this long. mailchi.mp/multistate/v...
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Great article. I put the chances of a productive bubble higher simply because I always bet on Perez. This one feels extremely Perezian… bubble in the sense of railroad mania or the telecom bubble. peterwildeford.substack.com/p/ai-is-prob...
AI is probably not a bubble
AI companies have revenue, demand, and paths to immense value
peterwildeford.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Great article. I put the chances of a productive bubble higher simply because I always bet on Perez. This one feels extremely Perezian… bubble in the sense of railroad mania or the telecom bubble. peterwildeford.substack.com/p/ai-is-prob...
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Not much doubt on Kalshi about Tuesday’s elections
November 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Not much doubt on Kalshi about Tuesday’s elections
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What a waste. $200 m on a 2.2-mi line that plods along at 8 mph, doesn't have a direct Metro connection, gets stuck behind cars with which it shares lanes, & arrives less frequently than the (faster) bus along the same route.
The city couldn't bother to make it effective, so now it's being killed.
The city couldn't bother to make it effective, so now it's being killed.
DDOT Officially Announces DC Streetcar Service Ending Date - What a ride: www.popville.com/2025/10/ddot...
DDOT Officially Announces DC Streetcar Service Ending Date - PoPville
Streetcar will join its brother in arms early next year. From DDOT: "The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announces that DC Streetcar service will end on March 31, 2026. Following this dat...
www.popville.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
What a waste. $200 m on a 2.2-mi line that plods along at 8 mph, doesn't have a direct Metro connection, gets stuck behind cars with which it shares lanes, & arrives less frequently than the (faster) bus along the same route.
The city couldn't bother to make it effective, so now it's being killed.
The city couldn't bother to make it effective, so now it's being killed.