Tag: Government policy
Republicans ask why White House removed climate scientist
<p>WASHINGTON — Two House Republicans are asking the White House for documents to explain why a scientist appointed by the Trump administration was removed...
Thunberg: ‘We will not accept’ giving up on limiting warming
<p>COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg says those in power may “have given up” on the 2015 landmark Paris climate deal to...
China’s UN envoy: Myanmar violence could lead to civil war
UNITED NATIONS — China’s U.N. ambassador on Monday urged stronger diplomatic efforts to resolve the confrontation in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 military coup,...
Wyoming backs coal with $1.2M threat to sue other states
<p>CHEYENNE, Wyo. — While most states pursue ways to boost renewable energy, Wyoming is doing the opposite with a new program aimed at propping...
Yellen: Biden’s phased-in spending plan won’t fuel inflation
<p>WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s massive proposed spending on <a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-technology-coronavirus-pandemic-pittsburgh-jen-psaki-8865ffc8f5ad3142155a5bd3c3a3e6d3">infrastructure</a>, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-preschool-community-college-tax-rate-9e352e3dea44997725edb279751abab3">families and education</a> will not fuel inflation because the plans would be...
Wyoming backs coal with $1.2M threat to sue other states
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — While most states pursue ways to boost renewable energy, Wyoming is doing the opposite with a new program aimed at propping...
Yellen: Biden’s phased-in spending plan won’t fuel inflation
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s massive proposed spending on infrastructure, families and education will not fuel inflation because the plans would be phased in...
Powell’s high-stakes bet: More jobs but only mild inflation
<p>WASHINGTON — With employers hiring, consumers spending and companies raising some prices, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is embarking on a high-stakes gamble.</p>
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