State
Jackson: New Rankin County Wastewater Plant is Unlawful
Jackson Free Press
Although City of Jackson officials are doing their best to appear collegial
to entities they fear are attempting to force Jackson into a new regional
wastewater authority, the city seems poised to play a little hardball of
its own.
http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2015/feb/11/jackson-new-rankin-county-wastewater-plant-unlawfu/
Energy Savings Opportunities for Mississippi Industries
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -This is a news release from the Mississippi
Department of Environmental Quality
Join us for a webinar on February 12, 2015 from 1:00 PM - to 2:00 PM CST.
http://www.wdam.com/story/28085999/energy-savings-opportunities-for-mississippi-industries
City Combats Contamination
Brookhaven Daily Leader
http://www.dailyleader.com/2015/02/11/city-combats-contamination/
Aluminum maker, Golden Triangle developers at odds over $1.2 billion
project
by jack.weatherly
MBJ
The Columbus area economic development organization has put the 826-acres
it has set aside for American Speciality Alloys back on the market,
alleging that the startup that plans a $1.2 billion aluminum plant has not
been acting in good faith recently.
http://msbusiness.com/blog/2015/02/11/aluminum-maker-golden-triangle-developers-odds-1-2-billion-project/
House passes reform, transparency act
Clarion Ledger
The House on Wednesday passed an omnibus reform and transparency
act, aimed at cracking down on "no-bid" contracts such as those at
the heart of an alleged state bribery and corruption scandal.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2015/02/11/house-passes-reform-transparency-act/23264533/
Oil Spill
Louisiana coastal authority recommends spending $32 million of oil spill
fine money on Houma lock, Calcasieu River salinity control projects
Mark Schleifstein
The Times-Picayune
February 11, 2015 at 6:45 PM
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority board voted
unanimously Wednesday (Feb. 11) to spend $32 million in oil spill fine
money to pay for a portion of the design and engineering costs of the Houma
Navigation Canal Lock project and Calcasieu River Salinity Control
measures.
http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2015/02/louisiana_coastal_authority_re.html
National
House Passes Keystone XL Bill; Obama Veto Expected
President Vows to Veto Bill, Saying It Bypasses State Department's Review
Process
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON—The House passed legislation approving the Keystone XL pipeline
Wednesday, heightening a political showdown with President Barack Obama ,
who hasvowed to veto the bill.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/house-sends-keystone-pipeline-bill-to-obama-veto-vowed-1423693620
Congress gives final approval to Keystone XL pipeline bill, setting up veto
showdown
Fox News
The House gave final congressional approval Wednesday to legislation to
complete the Keystone XL oil pipeline -- setting up the first veto showdown
between President Obama and the new, Republican-controlled Congress.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/11/congress-gives-final-approval-to-keystone-xl-pipeline-bill-setting-up-veto/?intcmp=latestnews
New GOP Senate begins assault on Obama's climate rules
The Hill
The new Republican-controlled Senate kicked off its first of likely many
hearings on President Obama's signature climate rules aimed at cutting
carbon pollution on Wednesday.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/232487-new-gop-senate-begins-assault-on-obamas-climate-rules
