Policy · 117th Congress
Exxon Mobil’s lobbying report sets benchmark, ESG advocates say
Exxon Mobil reported it spent about $4.9 million lobbying federal lawmakers and regulators and more than $893,000 for state-level lobbying.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Uphill climb seen for employment tax credit in omnibus talks
But senators hunting for revenue to offset the bipartisan infrastructure law last summer included an early repeal of the tax break, cutting it off for 2021’s final quarter.
Why is Congress Putting Facebook’s Profits Over Small Business?
Your Privacy is For Sale, Says Congress The reason is simple: The American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S. 2992) and the Open App Markets Act (S. 2710) would prohibit the app stores’
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s new pitch: Saving the planet saves families’ money
President Joe Biden emphasized their potential benefits for consumers in climate policy rather than hammering on the need to save the planet.
Policy · 117th Congress
Labor Department mulls more climate rules for retirement plans
interpretation of ERISA’s fiduciary duties and the extent to which non-financial factors, such as environmental factors, may be considered as part of an ERISA fiduciary’s investment decisions,” Elizabeth S.
Underinvesting in Science = Undermining America’s Future
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Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s options to avert gas and energy price spikes are limited
President Biden pledged to use every tool at his disposal to shield Americans from higher gas prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Congress · 117th Congress
The consensus against using force holds, despite Russia’s invasion
Instead, the Senate last week approved a six-page nonbinding resolution (S Res 519), a symbolic motion that carries no legislative weight, that scolded Putin for building up over 150,000 troops on the
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden hits Russia with new export controls and financial sanctions
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Menendez, D-N.J. said he was pleased to see so many of the announced sanctions match what was in contained in legislation (S 3488) he previously wrote.
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers face pressure to pass mental health legislation
“What we’re hoping is to get that in an omnibus package,” said Megan S. Herber, director at the law and lobbying firm Faegre Drinker.
Policy · 117th Congress
Freight rail bucks Biden’s plea to share cargo
The freight rail industry is bucking a Biden proposal that would force it to share tracks with competitors to make shipping more efficient.
Congress · 117th Congress
First Black woman and DC’s second statue get close to Capitol placement
“We have made historic progress on D.C. statehood this Congress, and the unveiling of D.C.’s second statue in the Capitol is the latest recognition by the House that D.C. deserves to be a state,”
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Black, Latino candidates dominate fourth quarter’s top fundraisers
Black and Latino candidates in some of the most high-profile races dominated the list of top fundraisers in 2022's fourth quarter.
Policy · 117th Congress
Why the US looks back 17 years to set its climate goals
The E.U.’s climate target names its baseline as 1990, when emissions from the bloc peaked.
Congress · 117th Congress
Even with spending framework, infrastructure delays loom
And until it is enacted, the federal government, currently operating under a continuing resolution, is stuck at fiscal 2021’s levels.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators unveil compromise Violence Against Women Act
Baltimore’s police commissioner, Michael S. Harrison, said he was “disappointed” the bill did not include the expanded firearm provision.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators say German chancellor backs Biden on Russia, Nord Stream 2
Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., who was also at the dinner: “German politics are funny. They can’t say things out loud, on the fly, like we can.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s rebranded conservation plan has critics on all sides
President Joe Biden's goal of conserving 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 has critics among environmentalists and conservatives.
Policy · 117th Congress
Climate views put Fed nominee Raskin in GOP’s crosshairs
Republicans are opposing Fed nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin over her views on the financial risks of human-caused climate change.
Policy · 117th Congress
Past legal fights seen bolstering SEC’s case for requiring climate disclosure
from investors for timely, consistent, relevant data on climate-related issues is greater than ever before,” said Steven Bullock, managing director and global head of ESG, innovation and solutions at S&