Print Capitol Confidential Read Full Bio EPA Mandates Four-Gallon Minimum at E15 Gas Pumps For a textbook lesson on the absurdity of the regulatory rabbit hole the Obama administration has created, look no further than the EPA. Of course, that’s an obvious statement, but when the likes of Mother Jones are even second-guessing their latest shenanigans, it’s reached a new level. 22 Sep 2012 Food Labeling Law: Healthy for Consumers or Trial Lawyers? California ballot Proposition 37 would mandate the labeling of certain foods -- containing genetically-modified (GM) ingredients and, opponents say that due to poor legal drafting, potentially even some processed foods that are GM-free -- as GM foods or foods that "may" contain GM ingredients. 17 Sep 2012 European Regulators Hold U.S. Airlines Hostage The European Union is holding firm on its plans to tax U.S. airlines for time spent in domestic and international airspace. The unprecedented power grab is a clear violation of international law, which allows each nation to control its own airspace. 16 Sep 2012 Rolling Stones Keyboardist Gets 'Satisfaction' Opposing Green Building Program Rolling Stones' keyboardist Chuck Leavell is speaking out against a new green building program that will snuff out competition and potentially do more harm than good. 14 Sep 2012 Will Congress Give Russia Upper Hand in Trade Relations? With Russia's official addition to the World Trade Organization’s ranks (WTO) last week, a window of opportunity for the United States is closing due to congressional inaction. Unless the right course is charted, Russia’s WTO membership could jeopardize U.S. exports and place domestic jobs at risk. 10 Sep 2012 Rhode Island's High Cig Tax Prompts Flagrant Lawbreaking Rhode Island boasts the second-highest cigarette tax in the nation, but following a recent increase in the rate, it seems that the high levy may be creating more problems than it solves. 8 Sep 2012 Report: Cigarette Tax Hike Caused 'Proliferation of Contraband' in Mexico Higher cigarette taxes are to blame for a boom in illegal tobacco sales and the "proliferation of contraband" in Mexico, an industrial group says. 8 Sep 2012 Enviros: Blocking EU's Carbon Tax an 'Airline Bailout' Jake Schmidt, a director at the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), takes exception to a Senate bill that would reinforce U.S. sovereign air control – calling it a "bailout" for the airline industry. 3 Sep 2012 Report: Google Personnel Backing Obama to Tune of $350k Long a champion of net neutrality, which was pushed through by the Federal Communications Commission headed by Obama's friend Julius Genachowski, Google counts as personnel individuals who have donated a total of $357,000 thus far to the Obama re-election effort. 1 Sep 2012 GOP Governors Blocking LEED in States Fringe environmentalists are dictating to the federal government and 34 states what materials can be included in the construction government buildings. And it should come as no surprise that ideology, not science, informed the movement. 25 Aug 2012 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next
EPA Mandates Four-Gallon Minimum at E15 Gas Pumps For a textbook lesson on the absurdity of the regulatory rabbit hole the Obama administration has created, look no further than the EPA. Of course, that’s an obvious statement, but when the likes of Mother Jones are even second-guessing their latest shenanigans, it’s reached a new level. 22 Sep 2012
Food Labeling Law: Healthy for Consumers or Trial Lawyers? California ballot Proposition 37 would mandate the labeling of certain foods -- containing genetically-modified (GM) ingredients and, opponents say that due to poor legal drafting, potentially even some processed foods that are GM-free -- as GM foods or foods that "may" contain GM ingredients. 17 Sep 2012
European Regulators Hold U.S. Airlines Hostage The European Union is holding firm on its plans to tax U.S. airlines for time spent in domestic and international airspace. The unprecedented power grab is a clear violation of international law, which allows each nation to control its own airspace. 16 Sep 2012
Rolling Stones Keyboardist Gets 'Satisfaction' Opposing Green Building Program Rolling Stones' keyboardist Chuck Leavell is speaking out against a new green building program that will snuff out competition and potentially do more harm than good. 14 Sep 2012
Will Congress Give Russia Upper Hand in Trade Relations? With Russia's official addition to the World Trade Organization’s ranks (WTO) last week, a window of opportunity for the United States is closing due to congressional inaction. Unless the right course is charted, Russia’s WTO membership could jeopardize U.S. exports and place domestic jobs at risk. 10 Sep 2012
Rhode Island's High Cig Tax Prompts Flagrant Lawbreaking Rhode Island boasts the second-highest cigarette tax in the nation, but following a recent increase in the rate, it seems that the high levy may be creating more problems than it solves. 8 Sep 2012
Report: Cigarette Tax Hike Caused 'Proliferation of Contraband' in Mexico Higher cigarette taxes are to blame for a boom in illegal tobacco sales and the "proliferation of contraband" in Mexico, an industrial group says. 8 Sep 2012
Enviros: Blocking EU's Carbon Tax an 'Airline Bailout' Jake Schmidt, a director at the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), takes exception to a Senate bill that would reinforce U.S. sovereign air control – calling it a "bailout" for the airline industry. 3 Sep 2012
Report: Google Personnel Backing Obama to Tune of $350k Long a champion of net neutrality, which was pushed through by the Federal Communications Commission headed by Obama's friend Julius Genachowski, Google counts as personnel individuals who have donated a total of $357,000 thus far to the Obama re-election effort. 1 Sep 2012
GOP Governors Blocking LEED in States Fringe environmentalists are dictating to the federal government and 34 states what materials can be included in the construction government buildings. And it should come as no surprise that ideology, not science, informed the movement. 25 Aug 2012