From Bad to Worse: A Contraction in Q1 GDP Growth? · The trade balance data this week, for March, showed that the trade deficit was $40.4 billion, suggesting that all else equal, there will likely be a downward revision to the already-soft 0.1 percent GDP growth in Q1. · The ISM Non-Manufacturing index indicated that […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 21, Bulletin 13 – May 8, 2014[online/pdf] CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Appropriations: House Appropriations Subcommittee Reports FY15 Transportation/HUD Bill Appropriations: Full Committee Approves FY15 Funding For Commerce, Justice, Science Transportation: Senate Committees Consider Transportation Reauthorization Agriculture: Senate Committee Reviews 2014 Farm Bill Science: DOE Awards Research Grants to 13 California […]
Continue ReadingConferees Report Deal on Major Water Projects Bill CQ Roll Call Late today the top conferees on the water navigation and flood projects legislation said they have nailed down an agreement, and will provide more details next week when they file the paperwork. This sets the stage for Congress to clear the final bill very […]
Continue ReadingPRESS RELEASE Boxer, Shuster, Vitter and Rahall Announce Agreement on Bipartisan, Bicameral WRRDA Conference For Immediate Release: May 08, 2014 Contact: (Shuster) Jim Billimoria, Justin Harclerode (202) 225-9446 (Rahall) Ed Gilman (202) 225-4472 (Boxer) Mary Kerr (202) 224-8832 (Vitter) Luke Bolar (202) 224-6176 Washington, DC – Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate […]
Continue ReadingANNOUNCING AN A&WMA-GOLDEN WEST SECTION DINNER MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2014 TOPIC: CHARACTERIZING THE IMPACT OF ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS ON CLIMATE GUEST SPEAKER: DR. CHRIS CAPPA, UC DAVIS CHANCELLOR’S FELLOW AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LOCATION Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP 1111 Broadway, 19th Floor Oakland, CA 94607 Telephone […]
Continue ReadingWe are excited to share the May 2014 issue of Richmond Today, the official newsletter of Chevron Richmond. You can access a PDF of the newsletter in both English and Spanish by CLICKING HERE. For your convenience, we have included highlights from our May newsletter below. Please feel free to forward this to your […]
Continue ReadingThe Pacific Current May 8, 2014 Registration is now open for our 101st Annual Conference hosted by the Port of Longview, Washington USA. Register early and be entered into a drawing to win one of two Amazon gift cards! Be sure to register by Wednesday, May 21st! Learn below about other details on our exciting Annual Conference in […]
Continue ReadingInfocast has organized the Golden State Water Summit this June in Sacramento, CA, which will address the regulatory initiatives affecting state water infrastructure development and incentives planned for 2014 and beyond. Hear from a multitude of key government officials as they discuss the progress being made by their respective agencies to increase regulatory incentives to […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. ACWA Spring Conference & Exhibition Under Way in Monterey California’s drought and sustainable groundwater management are front-and-center topics this week as water leaders from throughout California meet at ACWA’s 2014 Spring Conference & Exhibition now underway in Monterey through Friday. More than […]
Continue ReadingSouthern California Public Radio: California Drought News: Cities getting hotter, salmon getting scarcer and water flowing uphill San Joaquin Blogs: Drought discussion on Air Force One Contra Costa Times: Drought affecting farmers, produce, prices Wall Street Cheat Sheet: California’s Drought Is Hurting All of America Southern California Public Radio: Senator Feinstein Fishing for Democratic Support […]
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