Regulator Says U.S. Railroads Still Have Work to Do Installing Key Safety Technology August 2, 2019 By Matthew Daly The railroad industry has installed safety technology on nearly 90% of tracks where it is required, federal officials said Wednesday,...
House Approves School Safety Bill March 15, 2018 By Matthew Daly and Kevin Freking The House overwhelmingly approved a bill to improve school safety Wednesday, the first gun-related action by Congress since the shooting...
Power Restored For All But 75K Florida Residents, But Utilities Face Criticism September 22, 2017 By Gary Fineout and Matthew Daly After a massive restoration effort, most of Florida has power 10 days after Hurricane Irma knocked out electricity to nearly...
Congress Sends Bill to Boost Weather Research to President’s Desk April 11, 2017 By Matthew Daly The National Weather Service would have to boost research – including some from private companies – to improve forecasts and...
House GOP Wants Democratic AGs’ Records on Climate Change Suit Against Exxon July 15, 2016 By Matthew Daly Escalating a political fight over global warming, a Republican House chairman issued subpoenas this week to two Democratic state attorneys...
Budget Deal Called ‘Devastating’ to Crop Insurance October 29, 2015 By Mary Clare Jalonick and Matthew Daly The two-year budget deal produces savings from one of the most popular programs in farm country — federally subsidized crop...
Local Leaders Planning for Climate Effects December 12, 2013 By Matthew Daly When it comes to climate change, local officials have a message for Washington: Lead or get out of the way....
U.S. Safety Rule for Oil Trains Delayed for Year July 31, 2013 By Matthew Daly The Obama administration has delayed by nearly a year a plan to boost safety standards for the type of rail...
Gulf Oil Spill Commission Criticizes Congress for Inaction April 19, 2012 By Matthew Daly A presidential commission that investigated the Gulf oil spill blasted Congress for inaction in its report card on industry and...
House Approves Oil Spill Clean-Up, Drilling Safety Bill July 23, 2010 By Matthew Daly The House passed legislation this week that promotes new ways to clean up oil spills and aims to make deepwater...