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Trump to nominate Wheeler to head EPA
The announcement about Andrew Wheeler, EPA's current administrator, came during a Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House. Keep Reading
Tax reform bill headed to White House
Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act early Wednesday morning, overhauling the U.S. tax code for the first time in more than three decades. Keep Reading
Senate confirms MSHA assistant secretary of labor
The U.S. Senate confirmed David Zatezalo’s nomination to be the next assistant secretary of labor for the Mine Safety & Health Administration. Keep Reading
Senate rejects Trump’s proposal to cut transportation funding
A Senate panel rejected President Trump’s effort to eliminate Obama-era transportation grants, as opposed to providing a funding boost for the program. Keep Reading
Senate passes Water Resources Development Act
The Senate passed a bill that includes funds for water infrastructure projects across the United States. Keep Reading
Congressional bills include WOTUS block
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill that would block the implementation of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Keep Reading
House, Senate reach multi-year highway bill agreement
House and Senate lawmakers reached an agreement on a highway bill that would extend federal transportation funding for five years, according to The Hill. The legislation, called the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, calls for spending about $205 billion… Keep Reading
Patch would give Congress time for multi-year highway bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure to extend federal highway funds until Dec. 4. The Senate is expected to pass the measure, as well, to ensure funds do not run out, according to The Hill. Highway funds are… Keep Reading
Negotiators selected to mold passable highway bill
The House and Senate selected members of both parties to serve as negotiators who can eliminate differences that exist in the separate, multi-year highway bills both chambers drafted. Their task is to take elements of both and create a version… Keep Reading
