Environmental Politics

"Zika Deal in Congress Likely to Be Delayed Until After Recess"

"Emergency financing to fight the mosquito-borne Zika virus appeared likely to be delayed until after Congress returns from its Fourth of July recess, as Democrats on Wednesday sharply criticized a new Republican proposal to provide $1.1 billion, but with $750 million redirected from other federal programs."

Source: NY Times, 06/23/2016

Infrastructure ‘Crisis’ May Compel New Jersey to Finally Raise Gas Tax

"Amid mounting alarm over how to pay for repairs to New Jersey’s roads and bridges, state lawmakers are lining up behind a potential solution once considered politically unthinkable: raising the state’s famously low gas tax."

Source: NY Times, 06/22/2016

"Interior: Agency 'Strongly Opposes' GOP Bid To Disarm Federal Agents"

"Local sheriffs would be a poor fit to replace Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service law enforcement officers, an Interior Department official said in a letter yesterday to House Natural Resources ranking member Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.)."

Source: Greenwire, 06/22/2016

"Obama Gets Personal With Yosemite In Speech, Long Hike"

"YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK -- President Barack Obama mixed business with pleasure here Saturday, touting the importance of national parks and then seeing one up close for himself as he took in the sights at what is arguably the crown jewel of the national park system."

Source: Sacramento Bee, 06/20/2016

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