Daybreak May 19: EVs surfacing as infrastructure flashpoint

05/19/21 10:00 AM By Ben Nuelle, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

President Joe Biden’s drive to shift Americans to electric vehicles, something he showcased in a visit to a Ford electric vehicle plant on Tuesday, is getting pushback from Republicans on a couple of fronts.

DOE designates $19M for fast EV charging research

04/30/18 11:32 AM By Sandra Cowherd

The Energy Department (DOE) is making $19 million available to support 12 new cost-shared research projects focused on batteries and vehicle electrification technologies to enable extreme fast charging.

Wind industry, electric cars among losers in House tax bill

11/08/17 5:40 AM By Daniel Enoch

The U.S. wind industry and electric-powered cars look to be the big losers among energy provisions in the House tax reform bill that was marked up this week, while the oil and gas industry appears to once again be in for some very nice breaks.

Manufacturers look to move electric cars to mainstream

07/12/17 3:56 AM By Sandra Cowherd

CALIFORNIA & NEW JERSEY, July 12, 2017 - Two major car companies announced big breakthroughs for the future of electric cars this past week.

Energy Department invests in hydrogen and fuel cell innovation

06/14/17 3:31 PM By Sara Wyant

WASHINGTON, June, 14, 2017 - The Department of Energy is putting up $15.8 million to fund 30 projects focusing on new and cost-effective materials for hydrogen production and the storage for fuel cells on light-duty vehicles.

Senator Charles Grassley, R-Iowa

This week’s Open Mic guest is U.S. Senator Charles Grassley. The Iowa ag leader is in the thick of issues from renewable fuel policy to global trade agreements. Grassley wants a government response to cattle price discovery and offers a willingness to compromise on policy options. The meatpacking industry will be the focus of a pair of hearings this week, one by the Senate Judiciary Committee, and another by a House Agriculture subcommittee. He also offers insights on confined animal feeding operations, interstate commerce, sustainable agriculture, EPA and USTR.

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Opinion: California: A misguided leader in economic protectionism

California recently added to its no-travel list. There are now 17 states California officials are forbidden to travel on state business because those states have laws that don’t pass muster in the eyes of California’s ever vigilant hall monitors. In two initiatives passed by California voters in 2008 and 2018, California has placed restrictions on out-of-state producers of agricultural products, barring the import of animal products produced in facilities that don’t meet California’s requirements on animal housing.

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07.22.2021

Washington Week in Review: July 22, 2021: Sen. Kevin Cramer, R- N.D. on bipartisan infrastructure talks

This week Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., joins Philip Brasher to discuss the latest on bipartisan infrastructure talks and reconciliation. Cramer also shares concerns about ending stepped-up basis, a carbon border tax, and North Dakota farmers suffering from drought.

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