Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Small plant may play key role in Colorado River's future A water district that serves on the Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains is preparing to invest $98.5 million in a tiny hydropower plant as part...

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s sudden death has thrown into question who will take the place as Tehran’s next supreme leader. Raisi, 63, who was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday along with Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, was widely considered a leading candidate to take the place of current Islamic Republic Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...

The prosecution rested its case Monday in the New York criminal trial of former President Trump. Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney-turned-enemy, was the last witness for the prosecution. Much of last week was dominated by Cohen’s testimony. He endured some more rough moments Monday. The defense has now moved onto its shortlist of witnesses. Closing...

President Biden on Monday said his administration stands with Israel after the ICC announced it will seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders.

Voters in Montana will have an opportunity this year to audit the powers and structures of their county and city governments through a 'local government review' on their primary ballots.

Legal and compliance costs in the overhaul of Arizona's Maricopa County Sheriff's Office are expected to reach $314 million by next summer.

The Biden administration is threatening to sue another Republican-led state over its anti-illegal immigration law, after it sued Iowa and Texas over similar bills.