by Bill Scher | May 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Obama's Climate Plan Taking Shape Details of upcoming carbon cap rule emerge. NYT: "President Obama will use his executive authority to cut carbon emissions from the nation’s coal-fired power plants by up to 20 percent, according to people familiar with his plans, and...
by Bill Scher | May 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Michigan Raises The Minimum Wage Under pressure, GOP governor of Michigan signs minimum wage hike. AP: "Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation Tuesday to raise the state’s minimum wage by 25 percent gradually over the next four years to $9.25 an hour, as...
by Bill Scher | May 27, 2014 | Blog, Climate
During MSNBC's "Up With Steve Kornacki" on Sunday, I was asked if Tom Steyer's $100 million campaign to defeat Republican climate science deniers in 2014 would make the climate issue less brutal for Democrats. My short answer: no. Because on Monday, it's a whole new...
by Bill Scher | May 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Countdown To Climate Rules Upcoming climate regs may spark global response. NYT: "President Obama is expected to announce on Monday an Environmental Protection Agency regulation to cut carbon pollution from the nation’s fleet of 600 coal-fired power plants, in a...
by Bill Scher | May 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Unemployed Left Hanging Senate Dems now look to highway bill to help long-term unemployed get benefits. Roll Call: "None of the long-shot scenarios for additional Senate action on an unemployment extension materialized before the Senate skipped town for another recess...
