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 Regulatory Commission; Personnel; International; States; and Miscellaneous.

Excerpt from Energy and Climate Debate -

With the end of the year and the 113th Congress looming, the lame duck session is winding down, although lawmakers are still far from coming to an agreement on the fiscal cliff. As fiscal cliff negotiations continue, tax extenders programs, such as the production tax credit, hang in the balance.