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Washington Observer
ENR’s Washington, D.C. based news coverage is the most thorough in the construction industry. Our bureau chief and other journalists monitor all spending, procurement and political issues involving Congress, federal agencies and programs that affect spending by state and local governments. They also cover national politics and all branches of government.
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| 07/01/09 | Jockeying Continues on Highway Bills With a multibillion-dollar hole expected to appear in the Highway Trust Fund in August, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has boosted his estimate of how much the repair will cost. |
| 07/01/09 | DOE Issues New Lighting-Efficiency Standards The Dept. of Energy has announced final regulations that set higher efficiency standards for residential and commercial lighting. |
| 07/01/09 | McConnell Concerned About 'Card Check' Bill At the Associated Builders and Contractors’ legislative conference on June 25, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) raised concerns about the outlook for the Employee Free Choice Act, which ABC and other opponents call the "card check" bill. |
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07/01/09 EPA Proposes Limits for NO206/24/09 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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