je.st
news
Tag: obama
President Obama tells Congress again to raise the minimum wage
2014-02-22 21:51:38| Apparel - Topix.net
In his weekly address Saturday , President Barack Obama called on Congress once again to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.
Tags: minimum
president
raise
congress
Obama To Propose Changes to Wildfire Funding in Budget
2014-02-22 19:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Weather Channel: Obama wants the Interior and Agriculture Departments, the two agencies tasked with fighting wildfires, to be able to draw funds from a special disaster account when the cost of tackling fires exceeds their annual budget. That's the same approach the federal government currently takes when responding to hurricanes and tornadoes. The official said the new approach was aimed at providing more certainty for agencies fighting fires. The proposal will be included in the annual budget Obama will send...
Tags: budget
funding
propose
obama
Obama to Propose Shift in Wildfire Funding
2014-02-22 16:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: President Obamas annual budget request to Congress will propose a significant change in how the government pays to fight wildfires, administration officials said, a move that they say reflects the ways in which climate change is increasing the risk for and cost of those fires. The wildfire funding shift is one in a series of recent White House actions related to climate change as Mr. Obama tries to highlight the issue and build political support for his administrations more muscular policies,...
Tags: shift
funding
propose
obama
Trucking Industry to Obama: Yes, We Can
2014-02-21 20:02:30| Trucking - Topix.net
Shortly after President Barack Obama announced the second phase of efficiency regulation for heavy trucks, Volvo and Daimler showed their support.
Tags: we
industry
trucking
obama
Nebraska ruling could grant Obama breathing space on Keystone
2014-02-21 12:53:10| Energy - Topix.net
A Nebraska judge's ruling on the Keystone XL pipeline could let President Barack Obama delay his final decision on the project until after mid-term elections and avoid political damage, analysts say.
Tags: space
grant
nebraska
ruling
Sites : [180] [181] [182] [183] [184] [185] [186] [187] [188] [189] [190] [191] [192] [193] [194] [195] [196] [197] [198] [199] next »