EPA proposes replacement for Obama climate rule

08/21/18 11:52 AM By Spencer Chase

The Trump administration has proposed a replacement for an Obama-era rule targeting power plant pollution, offering a new rule that would provide more leeway to the states to curb carbon emissions.

Senators back Pruitt on Clean Power Plan repeal

01/12/18 2:30 PM By Sandra Cowherd

A proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan (CPP) received strong support from the Republicans on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW).

EPA seeks potential replacement for Clean Power Plan

12/18/17 4:47 PM By Sara Wyant

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to scrap the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan by next fall. Today the agency asked for input on what should replace it.

EPA goes to coal country for Clean Power Plan review

11/28/17 4:02 PM By Sandra Cowherd

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) traveled to the heart of coal country for a public hearing concerning a proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan (CPP).

Pruitt declares end to ‘War Against Coal’

10/11/17 5:50 AM By Sara Wyant

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2017 - The Environmental Protection Agency plans to repeal the so-called Clean Power Plan and seek public input on how best to cut emissions from natural-gas and coal-fired power plants.

Court hits pause button on Clean Power Plan litigation

04/28/17 4:15 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2017 - The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has put a hold on litigation over the Clean Power Plan while it considers whether to send the matter back to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Trump spending plan would slash EPA funding by 31 percent

03/16/17 3:00 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2017 – The “skinny budget” proposal released today by the Trump administration would put the Environmental Protection Agency on a crash diet.

Pruitt says environmental protection, growth can go hand in hand

02/22/17 11:33 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2017 - The new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency quoted the legendary naturalist John Muir in an introductory speech to a few dozen EPA employees and the media Tuesday, saying he wants his agency to help establish places to both pray in and play in.

Todd Van Hoose, Pres. & CEO Farm Credit Council

This week’s Open Mic guest is Todd Van Hoose, President and CEO of the Farm Credit Council. An upswing in commodity prices is leading to a better economic outlook for many farms across the nation. Van Hoose suggests higher crop prices have helped the balance sheet of a number of operations but is also challenging livestock and dairy producers. As a member of Rebuild Rural, FCC is supportive of investment in rural infrastructure but has reservations about changes in tax laws to pay for projects. Van Hoose is encouraged by the Biden trade agenda and believes Washington has a role to play in facilitating climate smart revenue opportunities for farms and ranches.

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Opinion: The Biden administration should address Mexico’s bans on genetically engineered corn and glyphosate

In this opinion piece, Daren Bakst and Gabriella Beaumont-Smith with The Heritage Foundation discuss the potential fallout from Mexico’s bans and what the administration can do.

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Washington Week in Review: May 13, 2021: Rep. Ron Kind on trade, taxes

It's a busy time on the House Ways and Means Committee with infrastructure legislation on the agenda and trade policy top of mind. In this interview, Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wisc., chats China, paying for the infrastructure bill, and where he sees things going with the stepped-up basis.

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