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.
Read More Playing out the clock
October 1, 2006 By Lisa Bontempo
As this article goes to print, Congress is winding down and Senators and Representatives are making plans to leave Washington to return to their congressional districts for the important November mid-term elections.
Read More The dog days of summer
August 1, 2006 By Lisa Bontempo
It’s the dog days of August in Washington, and Congress has closed up shop and gone home for their annual August recess. Congress plans to return on Sept. 5 and has a lot of unfinished business that may be of interest to the propane industry and those working in it.
Read More Gasoline fever: Deja vu all over again
June 1, 2006 By Lisa Bontempo
Political pandering in Washington is rising almost as fast as the price of a gallon of gasoline. Congress is scrambling to respond to consumers’ — and angry constituents’ — concerns about price, which at the same time is fueling the flames of public fears.
Read More Congress trimming domestic spending
February 1, 2005 By LP Gas
Energy programs will be affected by the decision due to an across-the-board budget cut in the omnibus appropriations bill.
Read More Propane Days: Our time in Washington
February 1, 2005 By LP Gas
For a $35 billion industry that has been in existence for almost 100 years, the upcoming 2005 Propane Days in Washington, D.C. will be a first.
Read More Promise of a new year
December 1, 2004 By Patrick Hyland
There is plenty of reason for hope as the worries of 2004 blend into the realities of 2005.
Read More Final tax bill drops propane incentives
November 1, 2004 By LP Gas
Conference committee……loses Senate’s deductions for buying clean-fuel cars, credits for buying hybrid and clean-fuel vehicles, and a 50 percent credit for installing clean-fuel refueling stations.
Read More Feds update rules governing pipelines
August 1, 2004 By LP Gas
The Research and Special Programs Administration has updated its pipeline maintenance and repair regulations to take advantage of the latest technology and construction standards, including the use of plastics in certain situations.
Read More Can you hear us now?
July 1, 2004 By LP Gas
Now that the National Propane Gas Association’s move to the nation’s capital is complete and its staff muscled up, industry leaders will spend $1.1 million next year to make sure they have the full attention of the Washington decision makers they most need to impress.
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