Senate measure to stop Obama water rule fails By Devin Henry – 04/21/16 12:28 PM EDT Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a Republican effort to prevent further spending on an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule designed to establish federal regulatory control over small waterways. The measure, from Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), failed to meet the […]
Continue ReadingFrom the office of Senator Dianne Feinstein: Senator Dianne Feinstein D-Calif.) today released the following statement calling on federal agencies to increase pumping as much as possible within the bounds of the biological opinions to capture and store more water during March storms: “Between January 1 and March 6 last year, 1.3 million acre feet […]
Continue ReadingMUNICIPAL BONDS FOR AMERICA Two House Members Launch Municipal Finance Caucus Today, Congressmen Randy Hultgren (R-IL) and Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) announced the formation of the Municipal Finance Caucus, a bi-partisan caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. The intent of the caucus is to bring greater focus to state and local finance issues and, importantly, […]
Continue ReadingInterior-Environment: EPA Stays Level, Avoids WOTUS Rider By Ed Felker, CQ Roll Call Republicans largely backed down in their push to use the appropriations process to stop major environmental regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Interior Department in the $1.15 trillion fiscal 2016 omnibus spending bill announced late Tuesday, leaving out a […]
Continue ReadingFor Immediate Release December 4, 2015 Contact: Tom Mentzer (202) 224-9629 Feinstein Statement on California Water Negotiations Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on California water negotiations: “I understand that late Thursday night a drought bill was proposed as an addition to the omnibus. I am told it was proposed in my name, […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: Obstacle imperil budget deal Appropriations Status The article from The Hill discusses the budget deal that is currently being developed in Congress. Below are some conclusions from the article: 1) the allocation to each appropriations subcommittee has not been resolved to spread out the additional funding that was provided in the recent budget agreement. […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: This week: Debt drama as GOP elects new Speaker Congress faces the ultimate trifecta of deadlines this week: The debt limit, highway funding and the likely end of Speaker John Boehner’s tenure.
Continue ReadingRep. McNerney’s Amendment Passes to Curb Water Hyacinth in the Delta Press Release: Jul 16, 2015 Congressman Still Opposes GOP Water Bill that would Cause Serious Damage to Delta Communities Washington – Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) today took steps to eradicate water hyacinth, an invasive aquatic species taking over Delta waterways, after the House […]
Continue ReadingControversial Port Performance Measure Moves Through Committee Published on politicopro.com, by Jennifer Scholtes The Senate Commerce Committee approved its port performance bill today, to the chagrin of labor groups and some lawmakers who worry the legislation will set the stage for improper federal intervention in collective bargaining. A contingent of Republican senators, led by Chairman John […]
Continue ReadingFrom the office of Rep. David Valadao: WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, June 25, 2015, Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21) introduced a bill to modernize water policies in California and throughout the entire Western United States with the support of the entire California Republican delegation, the Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Chairman […]
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