Tag: government
2015 Unclaimed Property Auction Raises $1.5 Million for Public Education
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today announced that the 2015 unclaimed property auction held last Saturday in Jacksonville raised $1.53 million for Florida’s public schools. While entrusted in the state’s care, all unclaimed property funds ar...
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Denounces EPA’s Illegal, Over-Reaching Clean Power Plan
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined with other state Attorneys General Monday afternoon to denounce the Obama administration’s finalized “Clean Power Plan.”
Smith Statement on EPA Power Plant Regulation
Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today released the following statement after the president announced the EPA’s final rule to regulate emissions from U.S. power plants. The final rule goes a step further than dr...
Sen. Murray Statement on the President’s Clean Power Plan
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) released the following statement after President Obama and EPA Administrator McCarthy released the final Clean Power Plan, which establishes the first-ever national standards to limit carbon pollution from power plants.
FITCH AFFIRMS STRONG RATING FOR N.Y. POWER AUTHORITY COMMERCIAL PAPER
Fitch Ratings today affirmed its highest rating, F1+, for the New York Power Authority’s $1.2 billion maximum commercial paper program and $200 million extendable municipal commercial paper notes (EMCP).
Reed Statement on President Obama’s Clean Power Plan
U.S. Senator Jack Reed today released the following statement after President Barack Obama unveiled his “Clean Power Plan,” aimed at protecting public health, reducing energy bills for families and businesses, and bringing clean power to communitie...
THDA launches online homebuyer education class
Starting Saturday, Aug. 1, THDA is expanding its highly effective homebuyer education program to include online classes. Open to anyone in Tennessee, the online class covers the ins and outs of buying a home, from insurance to financing to repairs. R...
Christie Administration Announces Housing Recovery Information Session In Ocean County To Assist Homeowners Hard...
In its continued effort to meet and assist Sandy-impacted families right in their home communities, the Christie Administration today announced that the 23rd Housing Recovery Information Session will be held Monday, August 10th, in Little Egg Harbor To...
TIBERI: WE NEED TO INCENTIVIZE PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT INTO NEIGHBORHOODS THAT OTHERWISE WOULDN’T SEE...
U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) today issued the following statement: I’ve long been interested in seeing communities turn the corner from down-and-out neighborhoods to areas thriving with redevelopment and opportunity. The Low-Income Housing Tax...
CARTER BLASTS OBAMA’S EPA PLAN: IT WILL INCREASE ENERGY COSTS ON EVERY AMERICAN
Rep. John Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s Clean Power Plan. “President Obama and his Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are once again ignoring the law and the will of Congress by grasping for a...
Connolly Statement on the Clean Power Plan
Climate change poses a real and growing threat to our children, our families, our national security, and our economy. We cannot afford to wait to act on climate change
Governor Hassan’s Statement on the Clean Power Plan
Governor Maggie Hassan issued the following statement on the Clean Power Plan unveiled by President Barack Obama today: “New Hampshire has long been a leader in efforts to cut carbon emissions and combat climate change so that we can have the cleaner...
Soil, groundwater cleanup proposed for Edmonds site
The owner of a former fuel terminal near the Edmonds waterfront would clean up the site’s last two contaminated areas next year, under a work plan proposed by the Washington Department of Ecology.
Sen. Cruz: We Should Not Rest Until We Have Done Everything in Our Power...
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tonight issued the following statement after S.1881, a bill to prohibit federal funding of Planned Parenthood, failed to reach the 60-vote threshold required for cloture
A.G. Schneiderman, Nine Other Attorneys General And New York City Send Joint Letter Backing...
Joined by a coalition of nine other attorneys general and the City of New York, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today wrote to the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing “strong support” for final rules of the Obama Administ...
GOV. SHUMLIN STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S PLAN TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE
Gov. Peter Shumlin issued the following statement after President Obama unveiled new environmental regulations to combat climate change and promote renewable energy
Bennet Statement on Clean Power Plan
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Administration's Clean Power Plan that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
Second Online Auction for Adjudicated Property Auction Scheduled for Aug. 5
The City of New Orleans will host its second in a series of online monthly auctions for adjudicated properties on Aug. 5, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., subject to a rolling close in the case of last-minute competitive bidding. The City is scheduled to s...
Rep. Miller says President’s Clean Power Plan Threatens to Roll Back Manufacturing Resurgence
Rep. Candice Miller (MI-10) issued the following statement after the Administration formally announced the roll out of its Clean Power Plan, new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 2030:
Kentucky Heritage Council Strong Towns Conference Sept. 24-25 will explore new approaches to community...
A two-day conference exploring strategies for community growth and development based on 21st-century challenges will take place Sept. 24-25 in downtown Louisville. The Kentucky Heritage Council (KHC) Strong Towns Conference is being presented with supp...
Rep. Johnson on POTUS’ announcement of EPA’s Clean Power Plan
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement after President Obama and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy released the final Clean Power Plan, a historic step in the Obama Administration’s fight aga...
Congressman Garamendi Gets Update on California Fires from CAL FIRE, U.S. Forest Service, CA...
Yesterday afternoon, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), a former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Interior Department, met with leaders responsible for overseeing wildfire emergency response in California, including Deputy Director for Fire Prot...
Rep. Gosar Blasts EPA’s Clean Power Plan Rule
U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announced final “Clean Power Plan” rule seeking to dramatically reduce carbon emissions from power plants
Boehner on President Obama’s National Energy Tax
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement in response to final EPA rules that will impose a national energy tax on American families and job creators.
Shaheen Welcomes Clean Power Plan to Address Climate Change
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today welcomed the administration’s announcement of new standards to be administered by the Environmental Protection Agency to address climate change by limiting carbon pollution. The Clean Power Plan, which puts i...
Thompson: Local Communities Will Suffer Under New Power Plant Rules
U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) today said new power plant emission standards released by the Department of Environmental Protection (EPA) and President Barack Obama would have a devastating effect on the energy industry across Penns...
Pallone Commends Historic EPA Clean Power Plan
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, commended the final version of the Clean Power Plan released today by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Plan establishes emission guidelin...
REP. JENKINS: EPA ADVANCES ANTI-COAL RULE
U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement today on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule on coal-fired power plants and greenhouse gases
Smith Responds to EPA’s New Power Regulations
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today after the Obama administration announced plans to finalize its Clean Power Plan to regulate emissions from U.S. power plants.
Leahy Hails President’s Clean Power Plan
Vermont U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) Monday praised President Obama for taking the most significant step yet to reduce U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases in order to address the causes of climate change. The Clean Power Plan sets the first-ever ...
