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allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · 16d

Career news: Today’s my first day at @bloomberglaw.com covering all things policy and litigation related to energy and environment across the states! Thrilled to join this great team and to get to keep covering all things climate.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 21d

Breaking: The Fed lowered rates by a quarter point, and officials penciled in cuts at each of two remaining meetings this year.

Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point and Signals More Are Likely

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allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · 22d

As far as I’m concerned (and I imagine this is the same for many other journos), Robert Redford will always be Bob Woodward.

Ben Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · 22d

NEW: "I loved him." Bob Woodward remembers Robert Redford

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/b...

Bob Woodward Remembers Robert Redford

www.nytimes.com

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allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · 29d

I didn't know it was possible for a computer program to ruin an entire afternoon, but apparently Scrivener is way more powerful than I realized.

allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · Sep 3

"Kennedy wants to see the Pfizer and Moderna messenger RNA-based covid-19 vaccines pulled from the market, according to two people familiar with the planning who asked not to be identified because they’re not authorized to speak to the press," @stephaniearmour.bsky.social reports.

KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · Sep 3

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push to fire CDC director Susan Monarez is more than an administrative shake-up. It’s part of Kennedy’s anti-vaccine, anti-science agenda, some public health experts say.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

At CDC, Worries Mount That Agency Has Taken Anti-Science Turn - KFF Health News

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push to fire Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez is more than an administrative shake-up. It marks a major off...

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allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · Sep 1

Journaling rocks. As @juliaccarpenter.bsky.social writes: "...in a life consumed by phones and other screens, junk journaling encourages people to still their tapping fingers and embrace the quiet of snipping, gluing and collaging." Read her story in @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/s...

Where Parking Tickets, Luggage Tags and Literal Garbage Shine

www.nytimes.com

allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · Aug 29

A real pop culture wake-up call for Millennials everywhere: Lindsay Lohan and Allison Williams are both starring in movies this year where they're not playing the kids/youths, but instead...the moms.

It's fine. We're all fine. Everything is fine.

allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · Aug 26

Spotted this morning outside the White House: Military members cleaning up trash.

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Amrith Ramkumar @amrithramkumar.bsky.social · Aug 25

The Truth Social post, the White House meeting and the deal—How Trump took 10% of Intel and CEO Lip-Bu Tan saved his job. Our deep dive on the 2-week fracas:
www.wsj.com/tech/inside-...

Exclusive | Inside Intel’s Tricky Dance With Trump

Just five months into his tenure as Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan was fighting for his job. Getting to a truce with the president was a two-week roller-coaster ride.

www.wsj.com

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Louisiana Illuminator @lailluminator.com · Aug 20

UPDATE: The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted to approvean unprecedented project from Entergy Louisiana to supply a massive amount of power for a single customer – Meta. @wesmuller.bsky.social reports: lailluminator.com/2025/08/20/e...

Entergy Louisiana gains regulatory approval for massive Meta power project • Louisiana Illuminator

The Louisiana Public Service Commission approved Entergy Louisiana's plans to supply a massive amount of power for a single customer.

lailluminator.com

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allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · Aug 20

I believe I speak for all people of my roughly 5-foot, 10-inch height, when I ask you — plead with you — to please regularly trim your tree branches.

allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · Aug 11

The week is here! On Friday, @npcinstitute.bsky.social is hosting its half-day virtual conference for freelance journalists. We'll have editors from NYT, WaPo, NY Mag, Forbes and Black News and Views and hear from a host of experienced freelancers. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-freela...

The Freelance Life: What to know and how to grow

Join the Institute for a virtual half-day conference on the business of freelancing.

www.eventbrite.com

allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · Aug 8

I just want the evil outline thing in Google Docs to go away. Is that so much to ask?

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Ryan H. @ryan.blacksky.app · Jul 31

Our local venerable environmental reporter Lester Graham is retiring, and Michigan Public radio is hiring his replacement! #journosky 🧪
www.michiganpublic.org/station-news...

Senior Environment Reporter

Michigan Public is looking for an ambitious, audience-savvy Senior Environment Reporter to lead our multiplatform coverage of Michigan's environmental issues. From climate change and water resources t...

www.michiganpublic.org

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allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · Aug 5

Journalists, if you want to dive more into the "Big Beautiful Bill" signed into law last month, come to the briefing series @npcinstitute.bsky.social is hosting w/ @bipartisanpolicy.org tomorrow! Tomorrow's briefing — where BPC experts will take a broad look at the law — is the first of four.

National Press Club Journalism Institute @npcinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 29

Join us next week for an overview of the "Big Beautiful Bill" to kick off our virtual briefing series with @bipartisanpolicy.org.

This session will guide journalists through the nuts and bolts of the law and inform ongoing coverage of the law's impacts. www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/overvi...

Overview: Understanding the "Big Beautiful Bill" - Journalism Institute

Part one of a briefing series to help journalists enhance their understanding & coverage of the "Big Beautiful Bill." Join us Aug. 6.

www.pressclubinstitute.org

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · Aug 1

Monthly reminder: Many people have a book in them, but it takes a special kind of freak to leave the Land of Laziness, cross the Plains of Procrastination and Insecurity Mountain, find the Blade of No One Made You Do This, and use it to cut your chest open and yank that book out.

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National Press Club Journalism Institute @npcinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 29

Join us to explore the current landscape for freelance journalists as part of our conference on Aug. 15.

🔦 Session spotlight: The state of the freelance market with @kmarford.bsky.social, @natalieshut.bsky.social, DeArbea Walker & @allisonprang.bsky.social.

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-freela...

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allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · Jul 25

Former EPA officials say the Trump admin's move to scrap the endangerment finding (which says greenhouse gases are a threat to public health +the environment + compels the EPA to address those emissions) is likely to go to court. For @statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/form...

Former EPA officials say Trump proposal will gut agency’s power to curb emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has submitted a proposal to scrap a years-old finding that greenhouse gas emissions threaten the environment and public health, a move that former agency offic...

www.newsfromthestates.com

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Louisiana Illuminator @lailluminator.com · Jul 25

The EPA has submitted a proposal to scrap a years-old finding that greenhouse gas emissions threaten the environment and public health. @allisonprang.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com lailluminator.com/2025/07/25/r...

Former EPA officials say Trump proposal will gut agency’s power to curb emissions • Louisiana Illuminator

The EPA sent a draft proposal to Trump last month calling for scrapping what’s referred to as the endangerment finding on top of vehicle emissions standards for certain cars and trucks.

lailluminator.com

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · Jul 25

Former EPA officials say Trump proposal will gut agency’s power to curb emissions. Story by @allisonprang.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com:

Former EPA officials say Trump proposal will gut agency’s power to curb emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has submitted a proposal to scrap a years-old finding that greenhouse gas emissions threaten the environment and public health, a move that former agency offic...

www.newsfromthestates.com

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allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · Jul 25

Underrated adulthood perk: Breakfast dessert, i.e. dessert following breakfast.

allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · Jul 15

The Big Beautiful Bill that's now law extended a tax credit for clean fuels by two years which could help the sustainable aviation fuel market. But the BBB also took some hits at SAF which might not help its producers. My latest for
@statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/cong...

Congress, state lawmakers move to juice aviation biofuel production

Congress’ passage of President Donald Trump’s spending and tax cuts bill this month could help grow the market for sustainable aviation fuel, a nascent industry that could be a boon for corn-producing...

www.newsfromthestates.com

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allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · Jul 8

To sum up the amazingness that is your thirties:
--got an excellent sale on oatmeal last weekend
--did nothing on a work day off and it was amazing
--made a kick-ass tuna salad

In summary: Best decade yet.

allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · Jun 27

The detail and writing in this @nytimes.com feature on Conde Nast is next level. The golden era of magazine journalism described here will be truly unrecognizable to every young journalist out there. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/b...

The Concorde-and-Caviar Era of Condé Nast, When Magazines Ruled the Earth

www.nytimes.com

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allisonprang.bsky.social @allisonprang.bsky.social · Jun 24

Me when my mom sends me a news article she found interesting:

a man applauds in front of a sign that says schitts sook proud

ALT: a man applauds in front of a sign that says schitts sook proud

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