Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – June 19, 2015 The Fed Gears Up for September Hike The June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting points to a September rate hike despite some downward revisions to its economic forecast. Consumer prices gained strength in May, thanks to higher energy costs, although year-ago inflation remains […]
Continue ReadingMail & Guardian Online: Africa one step closer to a free trade bloc
Continue ReadingAttached here is the Agenda for the San Francisco Port Commission Meeting on June 23, 2015.
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: More Signs of a Stronger Second Half Markets this week cheered the Fed’s somewhat dovish “dot-plot” of interest rate projections and Janet Yellen’s soothing tone at her press conference, but U.S. economic data continue to improve through June, and the near-term economic outlook appears to be shaping up pretty close to our […]
Continue ReadingCapital Public Radio News: Drought Legislation Part of Budget Package Capital Public Radio News: Drought: Water Supplies ‘Alarmingly Low’ San Francisco Chronicle: Rep. Jared Huffman tries crowdsourcing to battle drought San Francisco Chronicle: State water board faces suits over drought cutbacks Sacramento Bee: CEQA exemptions for water projects inserted into budget bill San Francisco Chronicle: Amid drought, SF’s water remains pristine […]
Continue ReadingFuel Fix: Data: Oilfield drilling costs drop 19.6% amid price slump The Hill: Spending bill weakening EPA rules moves to Senate floor E&E News: Industry, lawmakers prepare campaign for immediate repeal of crude exports ban Fuel Fix: The shale industry could be swallowed by its own debt E&E: Crude export backers see momentum — and ticking clock Fuel Fix: World’s two […]
Continue ReadingNew York Times: Proposed Rule for Big Trucks Aims at Cutting Fuel Emissions San Francisco Chronicle: Federal scientists say 2015 on pace to be globe’s warmest The Hill: Bill filed to eliminate the gas tax POLITICO Morning Transportation for 6/19/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES, with help from Kathryn A. Wolfe and Alex Guillén KEEP ON TRUCKIN’: PHASE 2 […]
Continue ReadingJune 18, 2015 ACWA-Opposed Budget Trailer Bill Could be Taken Up Friday Trailer bill language on mandatory consolidations is now in print and could be taken up as early as Friday on the Assembly and Senate floors. The language, still strongly opposed by ACWA, would authorize the State Water Resources Control Board to mandate consolidations […]
Continue ReadingEconomic Times: Virtues of being well-connected “Infrastructure, highways, bridges, shipping all get connected facilitating the movement of goods and people …”
Continue ReadingCEQA exemptions for water projects inserted into budget bill By DAVID SIDERS AND JEREMY B. WHITE Published June 18, 2015 in the Sacramento Bee Some drought-related groundwater and water recycling projects would gain exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act under late-emerging legislation at the Capitol. The exemption, contained in a budget-related trailer bill, offers a […]
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