Trump moves to vastly expand offshore drilling off US coasts The new five-year drilling plan also could open new areas of oil and gas exploration in areas off the East Coast from Georgia to Maine, where drilling has been blocked for decades. Many lawmakers in those states support offshore drilling, although the Democratic governors of North Carolina and Virginia oppose drilling off their state coasts. By: Matthew Daly, The Associated Press January 4
VA promises faster action on unpaid bills from outside health providers Some private-sector with veterans as patients have seen unpaid bills swell into the tens of thousands of dollars, with no clear payment date from VA. By: Leo Shane III January 3
‘That’s the Worst!’: Acquisition regulations we love to hate The Section 809 Panel is asking for public input on the 50 worst laws, regulations, and policies that impede the acquisition process. By: Deidre Lee and Hannah Oh, Section 809 Panel December 18, 2017
As China quietly invests in American tech startups, US struggles to respond Amid concerns from U.S. lawmakers and the Pentagon that China is “weaponizing” investment in early-stage technologies, Congress is considering legislation aimed at sealing regulatory gaps. By: Joe Gould August 18, 2017
US interior chief says he won't eliminate protected lands Twenty-seven monuments were put under review in April by President Donald Trump, but Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said he only recommends changes to a “handful” of sites. By: Matthew Brown and Brady McCombs, The Associated Press August 24, 2017
Trump signs order to speed infrastructure construction President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has signed a new executive order intended to make more efficient the federal permitting process for construction of transportation, water and other infrastructure projects without harming the environment. By: Joan Lowy, The Associated Press and Michael Biesecker August 16, 2017
Agencies cutting hundreds of planned regulations under Trump The Trump administration has withdrawn or delayed 860 proposed regulations in its first five months, the beginnings of a regulatory overhaul meant to bolster economic growth. By: Josh Boak July 21, 2017
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