The Clean Water Act prohibits the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States. Pollutants can come from direct discharges or from dredging and filling material being dumped into waters of the United States. EPA and the Corps of Engineers’ apparently believe that “navigable waters” cover virtually any area...
The unemployment rate is dropping and jobs are becoming more plentiful, but that doesn’t mean workers are in their ideal jobs. Some people who are working are “underemployed.” The Bureau of Labor Statistics officially defines underemployment as someone who wants to work full-time and can only find part-time work. Arizona...
From the outset, President Obama directed his powerful government agencies and congressional allies to help him “fundamentally transform” the United States. It was thought that the people would go along with these new directions. Today, however, pervasive signs certainly portend a different and newer revolution. Indeed, the reactions of some...
The Supreme Court decided Obamacare is here to stay. It has given its “constitutional seal of approval” twice in two years, and that means any changes will have to be accomplished legislatively and not through the courts. But it’s time to have a serious discussion about how to change the...
The Supreme Court decided Obamacare is here to stay. It has given its “constitutional seal of approval” twice in two years to this massive new federal entitlement program and that means any changes will have to be accomplished legislatively and not through the courts. Obamacare may be altered, reformed, and...
After six years of an essentially zero percent federal funds rate target, it looks like rates will begin increasing soon. The timing of that rate increase is based on the current and future strength of the economy. However, we get clues about when the rate increase will occur from speeches...
A review of EPA’s “Significant Nexus” conclusions demonstrates that the final Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule disproves EPA’s assertion that “…WOTUS doesn’t touch land use or private property rights.” A review of “significant nexus” conclusions demonstrates how far EPA is attempting to extend its jurisdiction. EPA claims the Corps of...
The Federal Highway Administration’s latest monthly report on vehicle miles of travel (VMT) found that in first-quarter 2015, Americans drove 720.1 billion VMT, up 3.9% over first-quarter 2014 and the highest level reached in any year’s first quarter (2006’s record high was 705.7 billion VMT). The increase was even greater...
Dominion Virginia Power asked the State Corporate Commission on July 1, for regulatory approval to build a $1.3 billion natural gas-fired power station in Greensville County. The station will generate about 1,600 megawatts, a substantial addition to the power company’s existing 17,600 megawatt fleet. Combined-cycle technology represents an advance over...
The Supreme Court will decide within the week whether Obamacare continues as is, or will this huge federally funded entitlement program be dramatically wounded with its ability to pay for this massive program severely crippled. This debate over Obamacare will not end with this decision. The national debate will continue...
