Government Affairs News Round-Up
May 7th – May 11th, 2012
Transportation:
Mica: ‘Great progress’ on including Keystone pipeline in highway bill ←
Source: The Hill
Bill Shuster appears ready in possible chairman shuffle ←
Source: Politico
Highway conference gets off to slow star ←
Source: The Hill
US lawmakers face speed bumps on highway bill
Source: Reuters
As Highway Conferees Begin, Keystone Remains Central
Source: National Journal
Transportation conferees begin talks
Source: Politico
How CBO Got it Wrong on Fuel Consumption and the Highway Trust Fund ←
Source: The Energy Collective
Insiders pessimistic about highway bill talks
Source: The Hill
GOP Freshmen Key to Highway Bill ←
Source: Roll Call
Building Codes:
Congress Should Reauthorize, Reform National Flood Insurance Program ←
Source: U.S. News & World Report
Reform and reauthorize Flood Insurance Program now
Source: The Hill
Industry Groups Launch Massive Lobbying Effort in Support of Long-Term NFIP Reauthorization ←
Source: Scottrade.com
Safety:
FMCSA to Weigh Costs, Benefits of Crash Accountability Process
Source: Transport Topics
Highway Deaths Fall to Record Low ←
Source: Transport Topics
EOBR Makers Expect Change in FMCSA’s Specifications
Source: Transport Topics
Labor:
Big labor falls in line with Obama reelection campaign
Source: Politico
Health Care:
GOP shies away from offering healthcare reform alternative
Source: The Hill
Infrastructure:
New Report: $70 Billion In Global Green Construction Last Year
Source: MortgageOrb.com
Taxes:
Boehner: House will act before election to extend all tax rates ←
Source: The Hill
IRS may issue $26 billion in fraudulent tax refunds, watchdog tells Congress
Source: The Washington Post
Economy:
Fed Chairman Bernanke says many businesses and consumers are finding it easier to borrow
Source: The Washington Post
Bernanke Warns Senate Dems to Take Action on Fiscal Cliff
Source: National Journal
Credit Lines Are a Bright Spot on the Economic Horizon ←
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Source: The Economist
US construction up +6% year-on-year in March ←
Source: International Construction
Construction lobby: Unemployed contractors finding jobs, but not in their industry
Source: The Hill
Government Spending:
GOP leaves debt accord in dust
Source: Politico
House Passes Reconciliation Package, First Appropriations Bill of Year ←
Source: Roll Call
Democrats set to unveil their own sequester replacement plan
Source: The Hill
Source: The Hill
Election 2012:
With 180 days to go, election up for grabs
Source: The Hill
Democrats have real chance to hold on to Senate majority
Source: The Washington Post
House ratings: GOP in position to keep control of chamber
Source: The Hill
Romney Targets Obama Strongholds
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Dem plan: Throw it all at Romney, see what sticks
Source: Associated Press
1 in 3 West Virginia Democratic primary voters choose felon over Obama ←
Source: The Hill
Source: Politico
Election results: House incumbents cruise to wins
Source: Politico
GOP senators wonder: Am I next?
Source: Politico
Lugar Defeated by Mourdock in Republican Primary
Source: National Journal
Poll: Kaine and Allen still tied in much-watched Senate contest
Source: The Washington Post
Rick Santorum endorses Mitt Romney
Source: The Washington Post
Battleground Poll: Obama, Romney in dead heat
Source: Politico
Republican poll analysis: The race to November begins
Source: Politico
Democratic poll analysis: As race tightens, translating advantages critical
Source: Politico
The gloves come off as President Obama launches reelection campaign
Source: The Hill
Virginia, a State in Flux, Is Also a State in Play
Source: The New York Times
They came, they campaigned, they exited: 2012 GOP presidential contenders ←
Source: The Washington Post
Politics:
Harry Reid Raises Prospect of Filibuster Curb
Source: Roll Call
House chaos may play into President Obama’s hands
Source: Politico
President Obama chides Congress
Source: Politico
Nine tasks Congress can’t avoid ←
Source: The Hill
Post-election compromise may be more difficult
Source: Politico