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Kevin McIntyre, Republican FERC Member Known for Bipartisanship, Dies

January 9, 2019

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Republican Kevin McIntyre, 58, the former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, died Jan. 2.

Environmental Protection

EPA, Corps Delay Clean Water Rule for Two Years

Pam Radtke Russell

January 31, 2018

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Trump administration move will give agencies time to finalize a less-strict replacement Waters of the U.S. rule.

Environment

Pruitt Pushes Infrastructure Solution for Lead Water Lines

Democrats say EPA administrator has hurt the environment

Pam Radtke Russell

January 30, 2018

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Views of EPA administrator split along party lines, except on Superfund.

Environmental Regulation

Supreme Court Ruling Could Boost Confusion on Waters Protection

Pam Radtke Russell

January 22, 2018

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A unanimous High-Court decision on the Obama-era WOTUS rule could reverse a Trump Administration sought stay.

ConEd Takes New Approach to Gas Demand as Pipelines Are Blocked

Pam Radtke Russell

December 21, 2017

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As natural-gas pipelines are blocked, the New York utility looks for ways to feed a growing demand for the fuel.

Tom Ichniowski

March 1, 2017

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In another move to cut back on regulations, President Trump has directed federal agencies to set up task forces, with an eye to canceling or changing rules that officials find too restrictive.

Pam Radtke Russell

February 1, 2017

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Final approval of hundreds of interstate pipelines, transmission lines and liquefied-natural-gas projects will be delayed for months because the Trump administration has changed leadership at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Construction Workforce

Federal Paid Sick-Leave Rule Sparks Criticism, Praise

Labor Dept. rule requires federal contractors to provide up to seven paid sick days per year

Tom Ichniowski

October 10, 2016

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Regulation applies to direct federal contracts after Jan. 1 but some federally funded work, like federal-aid highway contracts, are exempt.

Tom Sawyer

March 2, 2016

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The Federal Aviation Administration has asked an outside committee to propose eased rules for commercial flights of small drones in urban areas and over people not involved in flight operations.

Tom Sawyer

October 26, 2015

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Claiming that pilot sightings of potentially unsafe drone flights have doubled since 2014, the U.S. Transportation Dept. and the Federal Aviation Administration on Oct. 19 said they are taking steps to develop a system to register unmanned aircraft.

On March 21, 2019, hundreds of your colleagues will gather at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York City for ENR's 54th Annual Award of Excellence Black-Tie Gala. Just like past events, in 2019 you will have the opportunity to network with more than 1,000 construction leaders and make critical connections, while joining us to celebrate the Top 25 Newsmakers for their achievements in 2018 and be inspired by the Award of Excellence Winner.