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Huntington, local officials ignored in LIRR strike plan, lawmakers say
2014-07-17 01:41:25| Railroads - Topix.net
An LIRR conductor checks out his train while stopped at Jamaica station July 8, 2014.
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Congress won't intervene if LIRR workers strike: lawmakers
2014-07-09 23:41:54| Railroads - Topix.net
Facing an impasse in negotiations and a potential strike as early as July 20, MTA Chairman Tom Prendergast went to Washington on Wednesday to talk with lawmakers, but was told Congressional intervention was "not an option," in the words of one New York Congressman.
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Business groups, lawmakers accelerate drive keep fuels out of California cap-and-trade program
2014-07-08 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ClimateWire: A political push is underway to block California's carbon cap-and-trade program from expanding next year to include motor fuels. State Assemblyman Henry Perea (D) on Friday stripped text out of one of his bills that was sitting in committee and replaced it with language that would put a three-year moratorium on adding fuels to cap and trade. That followed two weeks of oil companies, business groups and some California lawmakers sending letters to Gov. Jerry Brown (D) and the head of the state's...
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New Jersey lawmakers urge US President to keep offshore oil drilling away from Atlantic Coast
2014-07-03 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Members of New Jersey's congressional delegation are urging US President Barack Obama to keep offshore oil drilling away from the Atlantic Coast.
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Will lawmakers kill energy independence efforts? Thomas Elias
2014-06-24 19:26:14| Energy - Topix.net
Nothing is more important to California's large privately owned utilities than the virtual monopolies they enjoy in most of the state.
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