Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) praised the New York State Assembly for passing legislation today to dramatically reduce sulfur levels in the commonly used #2 heating oil sold in the state. The State Senate passed the legislation last week and Governor Paterson is expected to sign it into law. Lower sulfur levels will help reduce acid [...]
The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed the “Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) Act,” H.R. 5297, by a vote of 241-182. The legislation will aid small businesses in securing capital through new community bank incentives, support for state lending initiatives and by opening venture capital markets to small businesses. “As our most prolific job [...]
The California State Assembly yesterday passed AB 2514, landmark legislation that will create a smarter, cleaner electric grid, increase the use of renewable energy, save Californians money by avoiding costly new power plants, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollutants through the use of energy storage technologies by utility companies. Authored by [...]
More than 100 new-car dealers are in Washington today to take a message directly to their Senators: Over-regulating auto dealers, imposing new fees and other burdens will have “unintended consequences” of curbing access to credit for middle-class families that need to buy a car or truck to get to work. It will also slow the [...]
Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona signed harsh new immigration legislation: “The new law in Arizona is a reminder of the need for urgent, bipartisan action at the federal level to enact comprehensive immigration reform to secure our borders, keep our nation safe, uphold the rule of [...]
Children’s Law Center (CLC) today celebrates the removal of key barriers to adoption and guardianship with newly passed legislation in the District of Columbia. CLC anticipates the passage of the Adoption and Guardianship Subsidy Emergency and Temporary Amendment Acts of 2010 will lead to the formation of more than 100 new families each year and [...]
