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McGovern Fills NEMW House Coalition Democratic Co-Chair Vacancy
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Representative James McGovern (D-MA3) today accepted the nomination of his fellow Northeast-Midwest Democratic colleagues to become the new Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition Democratic Co-Chair. He joins Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-OH14), the standing Republican Co-Chair, to lead the important bipartisan Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition. "It's a tremendous honor for me to co-chair the Northeast-Midwest Coalition with Congressman LaTourette. Our region faces great challenges, but there are also great opportunities," McGovern said.
"I look forward to working with Congressman McGovern on issues of importance to the Northeast-Midwest region, like brownfields and manufacturing," LaTourette said.
"Reps. LaTourette and McGovern will be compelling leaders to the region's NEMW Congressional Coalition as they work to bring urgently needed bipartisan solutions to our region's most pressing problems." said Allegra Cangelosi, Northeast-Midwest Institute President.
For more information, contact Allegra Cangelosi. |
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April Mid-Atlantic Watersheds Update Released
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The April installment of monthly updates on mid-Atlantic Watershed issues from the Northeast-Midwest Institute has been released. This edition includes information on:
- NFWF Small Watershed Grants
- FY11, FY12 budget and appropriations
- Chesapeake Bay budget bill hearing
- Fracking hearings
These updates are intended to be timely resources providing brief news clippings, legislative and policy information, and other information relevant to conservation and restoration efforts in the mid-Atlantic. All editions will also be available on the NEMWI website.
For more information, contact Rachel Dawson, Policy Analyst, Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
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EPA Releases New Guides for Brownfields Programs
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Brownfields Federal Programs Guide, which provides updated information on federal funding programs
and technical assistance resources available for brownfields projects. The guide also presents "Snapshots" of brownfield projects that have successfully leveraged funding from these programs. The sections on "Federal Tax Incentives and Credits" and "State Finance Support" explain options for using federal tax incentives and bringing state and local partners into the funding mix. Also available is an excerpt that focuses solely on key federal tax incentives and credits that can be leveraged for brownfields cleanup, redevelopment and reuse.
For more information, contact Fritz Ohrenschall, Research Associate, Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
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Budget Deal Zeroes FY 2011 High-Speed Rail Funding
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The budget deal reached on April 12, 2011 will make more difficult the realization of President Obama's vision for the country's rail transportation. As laid out in the State of the Union address, high-speed rail funding was to reach $53 billion over the next six years. The compromise for the fiscal year 2011 budget appropriates $0 to the Capital Assistance for High-Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service program, a contrast from fiscal year 2010's $2.5 billion allocation and the administration's previous commitment of $1 billion per year. If more money is not appropriated for the program, it is likely that no American rail corridor will reach "high speeds" in the short-term, and the Northeast Corridor--the nation's busiest passenger rail service--will receive no substantial upgrades. Also see the New York Times article on the subject.
For more information, contact Fritz Ohrenschall, Research Associate, Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
