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NY state sen. arrested in alleged mayor race plot

2013-04-03 03:35:31| Telecom - Topix.net

This April 2, 2013 combination image provided by the New York Senate and New York City City Council, shows State Senator Indiana Bike Week Malcolm Smith and City Council member Daniel Halloran.

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Sen. Doug Ericksen says governor's climate change bill really not about climate

2013-03-28 00:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Seattle Times: Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, had an interesting take Wednesday on Democratic Gov. Jay Inslees climate change bill that passed the Legislature this week. Its not really a climate change bill anymore, its really cost-benefit analysis of environmental actions bill, said Ericksen, chairman of the Senate Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee. Ericksen was referring to Senate Bill 5802, a measure requested by Inslee. The governors office says the legislation is aimed at developing...

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U.S. Sen. Carl Levin: Army Corps commits $19 million for Great Lakes Hurricane Sandy restoration

2013-03-23 15:04:24| Chemicals - Topix.net

Levin, D-Mich., said in a release on March 20 that he had received a public commitment from the civilian head of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that $19 million in Hurricane Sandy recovery funding will be available to repair the storm's damage to Great Lakes harbors.

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Sen. Boxer Hopes to Bring Climate Legislation to Floor by Summer

2013-02-18 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

The Hill: Senate Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said Thursday that she plans to move a comprehensive climate bill through her committee and to the floor by this summer. Boxer called the bill, sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the gold standard for climate legislation. She said she has not yet discussed securing floor time with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), noting that would come after her committee marks up and potentially passes the bill. Were...

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