Second-term agenda once full of promise now clouded in controversies
June 6, 2013 By Lisa Bontempo
Five months into his second term of office, President Barack Obama finds his administration mired in many scandals…
Read More Everybody has an agenda this election year, but not one that will pass
March 1, 2012 By Lisa Bontempo
Last year’s policy fights might look like mere skirmishes compared to this year, an election year for the White House, the whole House of Representatives and two-thirds of the Senate, with control of the government at stake.
Read More Congress appears out of touch with everyday world realities
January 6, 2012 By Lisa Bontempo
Call it legislative brinksmanship. Call it gridlock. Call it stalemate. Call it a standoff. But please, whatever you do, call the year over for this Congress.
Read More Growing energy issues give rise to heated political debate
November 2, 2011 By Lisa Bontempo
While energy issues have not generally been leading the headlines across America, there are several issues within the energy debate that illustrate the current state of our country’s political debate.
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 All energy resources play important role in America’s future
May 3, 2011 By Lisa Bontempo
Every time I think I’ve reached a conclusion about the value of any fuel, some new calamity happens that changes everything and causes me to reconsider how I really feel about risk and our country’s energy security.
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 Tax agreement reached with no regard for nation’s mounting debt
January 11, 2011 By Lisa Bontempo
As December unfolded, a warning went up in Washington – hold on to your hats and wallets.
Read More Climate change policy high priority with Congress, the administration
May 1, 2009 By Lisa Bontempo and LP Gas
Climate change policy is still controversial, but it’s a high priority with Congress and administration.
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