February 2017

US Senate tax chief has questions about border adjustment tax

A handful of senators have “serious reservations” about border adjustment tax: Orrin Hatch By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) – The top U.S. Senate Republican on tax policy raised questions on Wednesday about a border adjustment tax backed by Republicans in the House of Representatives, and suggested it could have difficulty passing the Senate as

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Senate delays vote on Trump EPA pick after Democrats boycott

Trump EPA nominee doubts climate change science By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Republican U.S. senators on Wednesday delayed a committee vote on President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency after the panel’s Democrats boycotted the meeting, saying that nominee Scott Pruitt doubts the science of climate change. The boycott

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Activist ire rises as Dakota Access pipeline review begins

Standing Rock Sioux asked Dakota Access pipeline protesters to return for another demonstration By Valerie Volcovici and Terray Sylvester WASHINGTON/CANNON BALL, N.D., Feb 1 (Reuters) – Activists protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline project expressed alarm on Wednesday after federal lawmakers from the state said the final permit had been granted for the project – a

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Railroad Commissioner Christian says coal important to Texas energy supply

Wayne Christian was elected to join the Railroad Commission of Texas in Nov. 2016 Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian this week toured Luminant Mining Co., LLC.’s Three Oaks Mine and Alcoa Inc.’s Sandow mine reclamation area in Bastrop, Lee and Milam counties. This was Commissioner Christian’s first site visit since taking office in early Jan. “Texas

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Shale revolution cuts commercial natural gas bills nearly 50% – report

Abundance of shale is expected keep pace, meaning commercial entities can rely on safe, secure and affordable natural gas By Jack Anderson, EnergyInDepth The American Gas Association (AGA) released a new report today highlighting the importance of natural gas to the commercial sector of the U.S. economy. And not surprisingly, the report finds that the

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