Archive for 'January 2012'

Behind successful pipeline safety bill

January 29, 2012 1:07 PM by NickS

The pipeline safety reauthorization bill, which US President Barack Obama signed into law on Jan. 3, 2012, was a conspicuous exception to 2011's hyper-partisan federal legislative gridlock . . .

Ohio quakes in perspective

January 23, 2012 10:37 AM by NickS

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director James Zehringer ordered operations halted at a fluid injection well . . .

And now, the 2011 Watchies

January 12, 2012 2:03 PM by NickS

It’s time for this column’s annual awards for dubious achievements and amusing moments in government: the 2011 Watchies . . .

Challenges for local governments

January 6, 2012 10:49 AM by leifn

Many rural US communities facing economic pressures and high unemployment would welcome oil and gas resource development. It can also challenge local governments . . .