Energy & Utilities Law, Election & Politics Law, Transportation Law

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - May 9, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/10/2013

Environmental and Policy Focus - Gov. Brown joins move to rewrite California's Prop. 65 - The Sacramento Bee - May 7: Gov. Jerry Brown is throwing his weight behind a push to update Proposition 65, California's defense...more

Infrastructure Alert - May 1, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 5/2/2013

President Obama has nominated Anthony Foxx, the Mayor of Charlotte to replace Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation. Mayor Foxx oversaw several large transportation projects during his tenure as mayor, including the...more

Treasury Releases “Green Book” of Obama Administration FY 2014 Tax Priorities

by Mary Burke Baker, Michael W. Evans, Andrés Gil, Karishma Shah Page, Stefanos Roulakis, Ryan J. Severson | K&L Gates LLP on 4/18/2013

On April 10, the Treasury Department released its “General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2014 Revenue Proposals.” Known as the “Green Book,” the document provides an explanation of the Administration’s FY...more

Infrastructure Alert - April 17, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 4/17/2013

Last week, President Obama released his FY2014 budget, outlining several proposals to fund new infrastructure programs. The budget proposes $40 billion for “Fix it First” projects to repair existing infrastructure, as well...more

Capital Thinking Update - April 8, 2013

by Mary Beth Bosco, Amy Davenport, Tanya DeRivi, Eugenia Edwards, Jared Fleisher, Mara Giorgio, Lindsey Weber Keljo, Norma Krayem, Karen Kudelko, Jessica Monahan, Stacy Swanson, Sarah Vilms, more +Dana Weeks, Pam Welsh | Patton Boggs LLP on 4/10/2013

General Legislative - Tomorrow, April 9, the House will meet at 2:00 pm for legislative business. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules will include: (1) H.R. 254 – Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower...more

Infrastructure Alert - March 26, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 3/26/2013

This Friday, President Obama will visit the Port of Miami. On July 19, 2012, President Obama put the Port of Miami on his “We Can’t Wait” list of expedited infrastructure projects to instruct the Army Corps of Engineers to...more

Infrastructure Alert - March 13, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 3/13/2013

Sequestration began on March 1, and federal agencies are still in the process of sending out furlough notifications and determining specific program cuts. The continuing resolution authorizing current federal spending will...more

Infrastructure Alert - February 13, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 2/13/2013

President Obama called for increased infrastructure and transportation spending in last night’s State of the Union address, stressing the need to fix failing infrastructure first and utilizing public-private partnerships...more

Infrastructure Alert - January 29, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 1/29/2013

The current International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) contract extension expires at the end of February 6. Carrier-paid container royalties remain the central issue in the negotiation. ...more

Infrastructure Alert - January 15, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 1/15/2013

The $50.7 billion Hurricane Sandy relief package is currently being debated in the House. Monday night, the Rules Committee approved 13 amendments for floor consideration. After neglecting to schedule a vote on an aid...more

Energy And Environment Update -- December 16, 2012

by David Leiter, Sarah Litke | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 12/18/2012

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy...more

Infrastructure Alert - December 11, 2012

by Cozen O'Connor on 12/11/2012

On November 27, President Obama signed S.1956, the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011, into law. The law allows the Department of Transportation to exempt U.S. airlines from the carbon tax...more

Obama Signs Transportation Bill

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 7/12/2012

After signing a one-week extension to prevent the original, continually extended 2009 transportation authorization bill from expiring on June 30, President Obama finally signed a new transportation bill into law on Friday,...more

After the Highway Bill, What Does the Future Hold for the Keystone Pipeline and Coal Ash Legislation? By William Clarkson

by King & Spalding on 7/12/2012

On Friday, June 29th, Congress passed a comprehensive 27-month transportation bill after weeks of feverish negotiations among the bill's House and Senate conferees. A number of contentious issues had to be resolved before the...more