NPGA asks Congress to extend alternative fuel tax provisions
December 17, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
NPGA has urged Congress to extend tax credits for alternative fuels, underscoring its importance to the country’s energy…
Read More Alabama congressman gets taste of autogas
September 19, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., visited the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama on Tuesday and test-drove one of…
Read More Energy, environmental interests watching deficit-reduction committee
October 5, 2011 By Lisa Bontempo
With over 9 percent national unemployment, a weak U.S. economy perhaps on the verge of another recession and the backdrop of the 2012 presidential election, Congress’ energy agenda has been overtaken by the issues of government spending and job creation.
Read More Congress must show courage, address long-term financial stability
March 10, 2011 By Lisa Bontempo
Our funding and budgeting process focuses Congress on the short term, but our government’s long-term budget outlook is more important.
Read More GOP-controlled House complicates Obama’s agenda on climate change
February 9, 2011 By Lisa Bontempo
President Barack Obama’s carrot-and-stick approach to climate change policy highlighted a year ago in this column continues on course and sets an important part of his administration’s energy and environment policy agenda for the 112th Congress.
Read More Mirroring debate during 2008
March 1, 2008 By Lisa Bontempo
In a presidential election year, the congressional agenda often follows the candidates’ agendas. Their supporters in Congress introduce legislation and/or engage in debates that support the candidates’ positions. Nearly all the debate that happens in Congress during a presidential election year reflects the broader debate.
Read More Season of Giving – and Passing Key Legislation
January 1, 2008 By Lisa Bontempo
Perhaps December really is the season of miracles. For the first time in more than 30 years, Congress has passed and the president has approved an increase in the corporate average fuel economy standard (CAF?) as part of the new energy law. Congress approved the measure overwhelmingly – 314-100 in the House and 88-6 in the Senate.
Read More Hanging in the balance
December 1, 2007 By Lisa Bontempo
Important issues for the propane industry are near the finish line as Congress returned in December to complete its business for the year. Will they cross the finish line or run out of gas?
Read More Congress’ latest activities are high-energy
August 1, 2007 By Lisa Bontempo
Trying to stay updated on energy legislation this year is no small task as hundreds of legislators working through dozens of committees put their mark on what the Democratic leadership hopes will be comprehensive energy legislation.
Read More Party ideals, legislative realities collide
February 1, 2007 By Lisa Bontempo
Last month’s column highlighted the Democrats’ hope for swift passage of their priorities compared with some of the hard realities of legislating.
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