Amendments Stall Energy Bill
March 16, 2016A Senate energy bill continues to be mired in the amendments process, first over aid efforts for Flint, Michigan, and now with a hold on language concerning off-shore drilling.
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Energy Bill Poised for Floor Vote
March 2, 2016This week, the Senate will resume consideration of an energy bill which will increase energy efficiency requirements, simplify investments in infrastructure and increase security in the nation’s power grid.
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Supreme Court Issues Stay on Clean Power Plan
February 17, 2016Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay likely until February 2017 on the implementation of the Clean Power Plan rules to cut carbon emissions.
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Survey: Small-Business Outlook Mixed
February 10, 2016NSBA today released its 2016 Year-End Economic Report which shows small-business owners have less confidence in the overall economy, but more confidence in their own business.
READ MORE Energy Bill Stalls Over Flint Amendment
February 10, 2016Late last week, the Senate failed to move forward on an energy bill that would increase security in the power grid and energy efficiency requirements, among other things.
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Obama Releases Final Budget
February 10, 2016Yesterday, President Barack Obama released his final budget plan for FY 2017 which is a $4.1 trillion spending outline that focuses resources on clean energy, education and health care.
READ MORE Senate Considers Energy Bill
February 3, 2016The Senate is currently debating a broad energy reform bill which addresses energy efficiency, grid infrastructure, energy supply, and more, and could pass as early as this week.
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House Votes to Rollback WOTUS Rule
January 20, 2016Recently, the House approved a resolution of disapproval on the Waters of the U.S. rule which could expand the jurisdiction of EPA and increase uncertainty.
READ MORE Climate Deal Reached in Paris
December 16, 2015The UN Climate Change agreement includes a U.S. commitment to reduce greenhouse gases by 26 to 28 percent by 2025 and provide the Green Climate Fund with $500 million.
READ MORE House Passes Energy Bill
December 9, 2015Last week, the House approved energy legislation 249-174 to modernize energy infrastructure, improve energy efficiency and strengthen energy security and includes a lift the crude oil export ban.
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