Government Affairs Round-Up
Transportation:
Source: The Journal of Commerce
Former Highway Official Calls for Transportation Funding Plan
Source: The Journal of Commerce
NHTSA, EPA Send Proposed Rules For Truck Mileage to White House
Source: Transport Topics
Source: Argus Leader
LaHood: Agreements near on high-speed rail funding
Source: The State Journal-Register
Ohio Proposes Higher Weight Limits for Some Trucks
Source: Transport Topics
DOT Stimulus Spend Tops $17 Billion
Source: The Journal of Commerce
Coalition begins highway funding campaign in Rapid City
Source: Rapid City Journal
Labor:
Boehner Card Checks Democrats in Cleveland Speech
Source: The Atlantic
FedEx Wins Court Ruling in Employee Classification Case
Source: Transport Topics
EFCA’s Dead, but Fear of It Still Driving Anti-Worker Measures
Source: In These Times
Climate Change:
Administration backs utilities in climate case
Source: The Washington Post
With Hill Hopes for Climate Bill Dashed, Advocates Circle Wagons at EPA
Source: The New York Times
Source: Environmental Leader
More from Al Gore: Climate bill failure costs the U.S. billions of dollars
Source: The Hill
Energy:
U.S. Energy Use Fell 4.5% in 2009
Source: Environmental Leader
TVA to discuss idling coal-fired power production
Source: Forbes
Health Care:
Health-Insurance Market Moves Ahead in California
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Sebelius could face health-reg fight
Source: Politico
Infrastructure:
US stimulus infrastructure projects 40 pct complete
Source: Reuters
Environment:
Coal Waste Contaminates More Water than Initial Estimates
Source: Environmental Leader
EPA Rules on Coal Ash Could Raise Electricity Rates 6%
Source: Environmental Leader
Economy:
Bernanke Says The Economy Remains Vulnerable
Source: ABC News
FACT CHECK: Stimulus Assessments Overly Optimistic
Source: Associated Press
Nonresidential: Commercial Environment Improves; Institutional Environment Worsens
Source: Reed Construction Data
Despite Reform, Banks Have Room for Risky Deals
Source: The New York Times
Heavy Construction Spending Still Stalled
Source: Reed Construction Data
As economy slows and Fed voices conflict, markets look to Bernanke for guidance
Source: The Washington Post
Senate tax duel centers on small business
Source: The Washington Times
Housing Fades as a Means to Build Wealth, Analysts Say
Source: The New York Times
McConnell Insists Repeal Of Tax Cuts Wouldn't Generate Revenue
Source: National Journal
July Construction Starts Up 6% from June
Source: Reed Construction Data
Metals, Lumber and Gypsum Lead July Construction Materials Price Decline
Source: Reed Construction Data
Spike in layoffs feeds fear of faltering recovery
Source: Associated Press
Building Construction Recovery to Lag in Gulf and Rocky Mountain Regions
Source: Reed Construction Data
Campaign Finance:
Source: The Washington Post
Government Spending:
Tax Reform Panel Will Come Up Empty
Source: National Journal
Source: USA Today
Stimulus to Cost $27B More Than Original Price tag
Source: The New York Times
Obama administration targeting ineffective contracts in an effort to trim costs
Source: The Washington Post
GOP plans wave of White House probes
Source: Politico
Murkowski Loss Could Impact Energy Bills, Earmarks
Source: The National Journal
Obama: Democrats Can Win, Please Send Money
Source: CQ Politics
Walden: Democrats Panicked Over Election-Year Economy
Source: CQ Politics
Democrats privately fear House prospects worsening
Source: Politico
More House Seats Look Like They May Change Hands
Source: CQ Politics
Primaries test establishment vs. outsiders in Florida, Arizona and Alaska
Source: The Washington Post
Lisa Murkowski faces possible upset
Source: Politico
Campaign cash: Who's spending where in 2010
Source: The Washington Post
Source: The Rothenberg Political Report
10 things Republicans must do in 10 weeks
Source: CNN.com
Political groups set up for ad blitz
Source: USA Today
Rangel on the Hot Seat in Debate
Source: The New York Times
Obama Weekly Job Approval Average at New Low of 43%
Source: Gallup
Source: The Rothenberg Political Report
Poll numbers in 1994, a bad year for Democrats, don't bode well for them in 2010
Source: The Washington Post
Dean: Democrats Will Do Better Than Expected on Nov. 2
Source: CQ Politics
Senate Landscape Shifts Farther in Favor of GOP
Source: CQ Politics
GOP's Fund-Raising Handicap Raises Election Concerns
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Dems urge Obama to take a stand
Source: Politico