Scientists Heartened by Potential Appointees

Scientists Heartened by Potential Appointees
By Jonathan E. Kaplan 12/19/08 8:16 AM

President-elect Barack Obama has said he will take a different approach to health, environment and energy agencies.



Another Arizonan Running Interior?

Another Arizonan Running Interior?
By John Dougherty 12/10/08 6:00 AM

The three-term Democrat has been a staunch critic of how the Bush administration runs Interior. Now the Obama transition team is considering him to manage a department marred by scandal and low employee morale. But will Grijalva’s combative nature hurt his chances?



Lawmakers Seek to Attach a String to Detroit Bailout

Lawmakers Seek to Attach a String to Detroit Bailout
By Mike Lillis 12/9/08 7:48 PM

Frustrated by decades of automaker resistance to adopting more strict fuel-efficiency standards for their vehicles, Markey and others what to make the rules part of the rescue package.



60 Is Not a Magic Number for Democrats

60 Is Not a Magic Number for Democrats
By Mike Lillis 12/9/08 6:00 AM

The goal of picking up nine additional Senate seats on Nov. 4 was a rallying cry for Democratic supporters eager to end what they saw as two years of GOP obstructionism. Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss’ reelection means that won’t happen. But Democrats shouldn’t despair because there are enough persuadable GOP moderates to muzzle a filibuster.



A Tale of Two Freshmen Democrats

A Tale of Two Freshmen Democrats
By Jonathan E. Kaplan 12/5/08 2:51 PM

Betsy Markey beat a Republican incumbent in a conservative Colorado district, and she’s already campaigning for reelection. Jared Polis easily won in a Democratic-leaning district, and he’s vying to become a mover and shaker in the House.



Tips for Ending Motor City Malaise

Tips for Ending Motor City Malaise
By Bruce McCall 12/5/08 9:03 AM

Assembly-line parties, sheetrock instead of mahogany and “Rainy Day” canisters would make for a better rescue package than fleets of hybrid and electric cars.



The Little Green Schoolhouse

The Little Green Schoolhouse
By Suemedha Sood 12/3/08 6:00 AM

Energy-saving measures are a win-win for the environment and for superintendents’ budgets.





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