Instant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for April Job Creation In-Line with Expectations in April; +223K vs. Consensus Exp. +228K Unemployment Rate Drops one tenth to 5.4% March Job Numbers Revised Down a Net -41K to just +85K Avg. Hourly Earnings up a Modest 0.1% (+2.2% y-o-y) Labor Force Participation Improves Job Growth in All […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: Uneven Growth with Whiffs of Higher Prices This week’s U.S. Trade report for March revealed an even more lopsided trade performance than was estimated in the Q1 Advance Real GDP report released last week. Continued weakness in U.S. exports and a surprisingly strong rebound in imports, as delays under the West Coast […]
Continue ReadingMay 8, 2015 2nd Annual Public Policy Forum Hits the Capitol Wastewater management professionals from throughout the state gathered in Sacramento April 27-28 to hear guest speakers discuss legislative issues, network with their peers, and meet with legislative representatives at the State Capitol. Highlights of the event included guest speakers, Assembly Member Jacqui Irwin, […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Editorial: If not this California delta plan, then what? New York Times: Measure California’s Water USA Today: Israel to California: Here’s how to save water Los Angeles Times: Innovation or insanity? Californians’ ideas for busting the drought Maven’s Notebook: News Worth Noting: Diverse coalition negotiating historic venture to reintroduce salmon to Sierra, Lawsuit seeks to halt illegal […]
Continue ReadingCNBC: Industry getting past price slump-driven layoffs, observers say The Hill: Report: Iran to talk about potential U.S. involvement in oil Fuel Fix: Offshore drilling automation requires immediate risk management, regulators say National Journal: Murkowski to unveil crude exports bill next week The Hill: Cassidy introduces bill removing Congress from pipeline permitting process CNBC: Oil on verge of weekly decline SNL: Shale gas […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Bay Bridge news gets worse: Tower rod fails key test San Francisco Chronicle: Weekend: San Mateo Bridge closed, East Bay BART service curtailed Oakland Tribune: BART broken track could have been caused by bad weld Los Angeles Times: Metro poll suggests strong support for 2016 transportation tax hike Los Angeles Times: U.S. quake damage is a risk […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). Thank you to those of you who responded to the meet-o-matic request for scheduling our next “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use in Agriculturally Dominated Surface Water Bodies” stakeholder meeting. Based on the responses, we are […]
Continue ReadingAttached here is a notice regarding cancellation of the May 12, 2015 San Francisco Port Commission Meeting. The next meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.
Continue ReadingNews Brief — May 7, 2015 www.hhpinsight.com Top News Clean Energy Likely for First LNG for TOTE’s Isla Bella Gaz Metro via Transport Robert for First LNG for F.A. Gauthier Wärtsilä 34DF Engines for New DEME Vessels GTT Reports LNG Bunker Barge Design Progress Powerful GE Turbine Gets Lloyd’s Nod for Navy Ships NG Advantage […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: California water districts scramble to deal with ruling on rate tiers Capital Public Radio: Brown Defends Delta Tunnels Project, Agriculture Industry Capitol Weekly: Brown: Water woes have deep roots Los Angeles Times: Meeting water-saving goals will be ‘huge lift for everyone,’ regulator says New York Times: Water Pricing in Two Thirsty Cities: In One, Guzzlers Pay More, […]
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