News from May 2009
By DOT News Wire | May 7, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | May 7, 2009
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | May 7, 2009
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | May 7, 2009
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | May 7, 2009
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | May 7, 2009
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | May 7, 2009
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | May 7, 2009
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | May 7, 2009
The US State Department published a two page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | May 7, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | May 7, 2009
The US State Department published a one page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce Newswire | May 7, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., May 7, 2009 - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings called upon Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to maintain the final 4(d) special rule for polar bears, which states that the listing of the polar bear as a “threatened" species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) should not be used to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from lawful activities, such as the construction of a new factory or road, throughout the country.
By Commerce Newswire | May 7, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) convened a hearing today featuring experts in the field of climate change and emissions auctions, in both the U.S. and Europe, to discuss how an auction of carbon allowances should be constructed in the U.S. Several aspects of a cap and trade program fall under Finance Committee jurisdiction,.
By Homeland Newswire | May 7, 2009
News Release: The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) this week sent a letter (attached) to U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, endorsing her legislation to restore confidence in the nation’s financial regulatory system.
By Interior Newswire | May 7, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today presented a Partners in Conservation Award to the Giacomini Wetlands Restoration partners for their work in the Tomales Bay and along the central California coast.
By Commerce Newswire | May 7, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis (D-GA),today introduced H.R. 2303, the State Tax Administration Assistance Act of 2009, to assist States in the collection of delinquent income taxes. Currently, a Federal program allows States to offset Federal income tax refunds...
By DOE Newswire | May 7, 2009
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977
By Commerce Newswire | May 7, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Committee on Ways and Means today reviewed the financial status of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Aviation-related excise taxes are deposited into that Fund and used to help finance our aviation system. The majority of these taxes are set to expire on Sept. 30, 2009, unless Congress acts to extend them. Expiration of the taxes could jeopardize projects at airports across the nation.
By Interior Newswire | May 7, 2009
News Release: From April 20th through the 24th, two elementary school science teachers wore park ranger uniforms in their classes in celebration of National Parks Week. Blanche Herrera of Putnam Elementary and Ginger Simons of Crosby Elementary are Teacher-Ranger-Teachers (TRT) for Chamizal National Memorial (NM).
By Homeland Newswire | May 7, 2009
News Release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, today released the following statement in response to the Administration’s release of its proposed Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Homeland Security budget...
