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11/18/09 States' Fiscal Crunch Could Stretch to 2012

With the economic slump battering tax receipts, state budgets remain in dire shape, and the pain may continue into fiscal year 2012, according to the National Governors Association and National Association of State Budget Officers.
11/18/09 EPA: Greenhouse-Gas Reporting Rule Takes Effect on Dec. 30

Powerplants and large industrial facilities that emit more than 25,000 tonnes of CO2 annually must begin monitoring and reporting on their greenhouse-gas emissions yearly as a result of an Environmental Protection Agency rule that goes into effect on Dec. 30.
11/11/09 Prospects Uncertain for Climate Bill in Senate

The Environment and Public Works Committee on Nov. 5 approved a measure, introduced by John Kerry (D-Mass.) and panel Chair Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), by a 11-1 tally, with Republicans boycotting the vote.
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11/05/09 Senate Panel Approves Climate Change Bill
11/04/09 Stopgap Extends SAFETEA-LU Through Dec.18
11/04/09 Stimulus: Construction Jobs Impact Pegged at 80,000
11/04/09 Legislation: Senate Moves To Broaden ARRA Tax Breaks
11/04/09 Procurement: OMB Outlines Changes To Save $40 Billion
10/28/09 House Democrats Search for New Jobs Bills
10/28/09 NLRB: Nominee Faces Republican Opposition
10/28/09 Border: Lawmakers Nix Additional 600 Miles of Fencing
10/21/09 EPA To Step Up Clean-Water Enforcement
10/21/09 Congress Clears Fiscal 2010 Energy- and Water-Spending Measure
10/14/09 New Jobs-Producing Plans Stir on Capitol Hill
10/14/09 OSHA: Business, Unions Split On Obama's Nomineel
10/14/09 Health Care: Panel In Senate Clears Bill With One GOP Vote
10/07/09 Round Two of ARRA Rail Grants Draws Huge Crowd
10/07/09 Stimulus Work Is Up, But So Is Jobless Rate
09/30/09 Extensions On Tap for Key Construction Bills
09/30/09 Parks: Top Position Goes to 33-Year NPS Veteran
09/30/09 Labor: Views Differ On PLA Proposal
09/30/09 Stimulus: Proposals Pour In to DOT For TIGER Grants
09/23/09 No U.S.-Canadian Deal Yet on 'Buy American'
09/23/09 Competition Fierce for DOT ‘TIGER’ Grants
09/16/09 ARRA Construction Jobs Pegged at 133,000
09/16/09 NIST Insider Is Obama's Choice For Agency's Top Post
09/11/09 Obama to Nominate NIST Insider for Its Top Post
09/09/09 Deadlines Loom for Transport, Spending Bills
09/02/09 Federal Gulf Coast Task Force Is Launched
09/02/09 E-Verify: DHS Rule Deemed Legal
09/02/09 Highways: States Oppose Looming $8.7-Billion Cut
08/26/09 So Far, Mixed Results in FY10 Spending Bills
08/26/09 Immigration: DHS Could Revoke 'No Match' Rule
08/26/09 Buildings: Retrofit Incentives Backed By White House
08/26/09 Rules: Comment Period Extended For PLA Proposal
08/19/09 'Buy America' Worries Persist Despite Waivers
08/19/09 Renewables: Tax Credit for Manufacturing Facilities
08/19/09 Dept. of Labor: New Employer Notices Proposed
08/12/09 Peck Returning as GSA Public-Buildings Chief
08/12/09 Senate Aide Approved for Army's Top Civil-Works Post
08/12/09 Perchlorate Under EPA Scrutiny
08/12/09 Obama Signs $7-Billion Trust-Fund 'Fix'
08/05/09 After 'Fix,' Trust Fund Still Not Out of the Woods
08/05/09 Senate Bill Has $700 Million For Construction
08/05/09 New Commander Picked For Corps' Gulf Division
08/05/09 Uranium Plant Has a Setback
07/29/09 Employee Free Choice Act at a Stalemate
07/29/09 Stimulus: Gains Continue in Road, Transit Projects
07/29/09 More Funding for Green Jobs
07/29/09 OSHA: Ex-DOE Safety Official Picked for Top Job
07/22/09 House Give Small Hike To Corps Construction
07/22/09 Clean Water Trust Fund Generating Buzz
07/22/09 Senate Panel Clears AIP Hike
07/22/09 Senate 'Hold' Stalls EPA Nomination
07/08/09 House Defense Bill Tightens Guam Labor Rules
07/08/09 Big Boost Appears Likely for EPA Water Accounts
07/08/09 Maglev Loses Key Support
07/01/09 Jockeying Continues on Highway Bills
07/01/09 DOE Issues New Lighting-Efficiency Standards
07/01/09 McConnell Concerned About 'Card Check' Bill
07/01/09 EPA Proposes Limits for NO2
06/24/09 Green Light Given for High-Speed-Rail Grants
06/17/09 Spending Bill Has $4.5 Billion For Construction
06/17/09 FERC Chief Mulls Ruling In Siting Case
06/17/09 VA: Senator Seeks GAO Review of Construction Plan
06/17/09 ARRA 'Buy American' Mandate Draws Flak
06/10/09 Senate Panel at Work on Massive Energy Bill
06/10/09 Obama Seeks To Speed Plan's Job Growth
06/10/09 Fiscal Crunch Continues
06/10/09 Test Data on Chinese Drywall Expected in July
06/03/09 DOT Maps Out $1.5-Billion Stimulus Grant Plan
06/03/09 Highways: New Shortfall Projected For Trust Fund
06/03/09 Stimulus: Funds for "Green" Job Training Released
06/03/09 EPA: Senate Confirms McCarthy To Lead Air Office
05/27/09 War Funding Bills Carry DOD Construction Aid
05/27/09 Legal: Obama Picks Sotomayor for Seat on Supreme Court
05/27/09 People: Nominees Confirmed for DOT, BuRec, DOE Slots
05/20/09 Industry Sees Brighter Prospects for Water Bill
05/20/09 Labor: Solis Out-lines Proposed Budget, Staff Hikes
05/13/09 FTA Study Sees $50-Billion Rail Transit Need
05/13/09 Labor: Obama Picks Two Democrats For NLRB Slots
05/06/09 Stimulus Reviews for DOT: So Far, So Good
05/06/09 DOD: House Bill Hikes Funding For Hospital Projects
05/06/09 Congress: June House Vote Seen On Transport Bill
05/06/09 EPA: Nominee Faces a 'Hold' In the Senate
04/29/09 Corps Unveils $4.6-Billion Stimulus Lineup
04/29/09 BRAC: Total Cost 48% Higher Than Initial Estimate
04/29/09 Senate: Specter’s Party Switch Boosts Democrats
04/22/09 EPA Takes Step Toward Regulating Carbon
04/22/09 Stimulus: More Than $3.3 Billion for Smart Grid
04/22/09 NERC: Transmission Grid Must be Updated
04/22/09 E-Verify: Deadline Pushed Back A Third Time
04/15/09 White House Filling Agency Vacancies
04/10/09 Maryland Transportation Chief Picked for Deputy U.S. DOT Post
04/01/09 Employee Free-Choice Bill Stalled but Alive
04/01/09 FAA: Former Pilot's Union Head Tapped For Agency Post
04/01/09 Highways: LaHood Voices Support for Infrastructure Bank
04/01/09 EPA: Choice for Number-Two Post Pulls Out
03/25/09 $410-Billion Bill Signed, Earmarks and All
03/25/09 House Approves $19.4-Billion SRF Authorization
03/25/09 Carbon: Congress Looks at Emissions
03/25/09 BuRec: Agency Chief Nominated
03/18/09 $410-Billion Bill Signed, Earmarks and All
03/18/09 House Approves $19.4-Billion SRF Authorization
03/11/09 Another Extension Is Likely for FAA Programs
03/11/09 Garvey Declines Deputy Secretary Post
03/11/09 Sole-Source Contracts Tightened
03/11/09 Obama Requests Endagered Species Rule Review
03/04/09 Replace Fuel Tax With User Fee, Says Report
03/04/09 Embattled Labor Secretary Nominee Confirmed
02/25/09 Stimulus Law Opens the Door to More Bonding
02/25/09 Series of Clean Air Act Actions Begin To Set New Tone at EPA
02/11/09 New Executive Order Could Expand PLAs
02/04/09 Three Executive Orders Good News for Labor
02/04/09 Iraq Reconstruction: New Report Highlights Missteps
01/28/09 LaHood, Jackson Confirmed to Key Positions
01/14/09 Confirmation Likely for Labor Dept. Nominee
01/14/09 Nominee Chu Seems En Route To Quick Confirmation
01/14/09 High Court Hears Arguments In Mining-Waste Case
01/14/09 Iraq Oil-Sector Audit Warns Gains at Risk
01/07/09 Industry Pines for Details of Stimulus Plan
01/07/09 Business Groups Object To ‘E-Verify’ Change
01/07/09 Rapanos Strikes Deal With EPA, Justice Dept.
01/07/09 Acting Chief Named for Public Buildings Service
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