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- 1Michigan ballot drives target utilities' political donations▼Citizen-led ballot initiatives seek to limit electricity firms’ political donations in Michigan
Citizen-led ballot initiatives in Michigan aim to limit political donations by electricity companies in the state. The efforts would restrict utilities' ability to fund political campaigns, a move supporters frame as curbing the influence of monopoly power providers over state politics. The Guardian reported on the campaigns, which could advance to voters if organizers gather enough signatures.
- 2Vikram-1 Ends ISRO's Monopoly on Indian Orbital Launches●Vikram-1 Ends the ISRO Monopoly on Indian Orbital Launch
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket has become India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, breaking ISRO's long-standing monopoly on launches from the country. The flight marks a milestone for India's nascent private space sector, opening the door to commercial competition and positioning private firms to serve growing satellite launch demand domestically and internationally.