Tag: Government regulations
America’s gas-fueled vehicles imperil Biden’s climate goals
DETROIT — For President Joe Biden to reach his ambitious goal of slashing America’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, huge reductions would...
After COVID relief bill, progressives look for next big win
ATLANTA — Activist Jan Rivers stood surrounded by “JOBS NOW” signs as she tried to round up support for a massive infrastructure and climate...
Jobs are make-or-break argument for Biden in climate plan
<p>WASHINGTON — The White House is bringing out the billionaires, the CEOs and the union executives Friday to help sell President Joe Biden's climate-friendly...
Democrats move 2 bills showing strength and limits of power
<p>WASHINGTON — Democrats were on a roll. The House voted along party lines to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/dc-statehood-congress-9edf21fe93e813808f1488ceb0b7900b">make the nation’s capital the 51st state</a>, and two...
US health panel reviews J&J vaccine pause over rare clots
<p>With the U.S. pause of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine stretched into a second week, authorities are weighing whether to resume the shots the...
Nonprofits gain funding from unusual source: Marijuana sales
<p>Nonprofits have an unexpected new source of funding: State marijuana sales.</p>
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Greek police set up checkpoints, turn back Easter travelers
<p>ATHENS, Greece — Greek police set up checkpoints Friday along highways leading out of Athens to enforce a travel ban tightened for Orthodox Easter...
FirstEnergy in talks on deferred prosecution agreement
<p>CLEVELAND — FirstEnergy Corp. is cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice while negotiating a deferred prosecution agreement over its role in secretly funding...
Jobs are make-or-break argument for Biden in climate plan
WASHINGTON — The White House is bringing out the billionaires, the CEOs and the union executives Friday to help sell President Joe Biden's climate-friendly...
Democrats, activists call on governor to veto wetlands bill
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — Calls are mounting for Gov. Eric Holcomb to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/legislature-wildlife-deregulation-legislation-wetlands-7f53e26aa9c25590b44113a603e58720">veto a bill</a> that would remove some protections from Indiana’s already diminished wetlands...