This Stimulus Bill Will Not Save the Economy From Collapse
Let’s not repeat the slow and timid response to the financial crash of 1929.
Americans Coping With the Coronavirus Are Clogging Toilets
Sewage systems and toilets are backing up as consumers clean their homes with disinfectant wipes and turn to paper towels, napkins and baby wipes to cope with the lack of toilet paper.
New York’s Food Distribution Networks Brace for an Unprecedented Threat
Organizations expect labor shortages — just as an influx of ill and unemployed people hit the emergency feeding system.
USDA Ensures Food Safety During COVID-19 Outbreak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is ensuring the safety and timely delivery of the U.S. food supply while protecting the health of USDA employees during this COVID-19 National Emergency. Yesterday, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach and USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Mindy Brashears sent a letter to stakeholders reassuring them that APHIS, AMS, and FSIS are rising to meet the challenges associated with COVID-19.
Statement to Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rising to meet the challenges associated with the new coronavirus disease, Covid-19. As leaders of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Agricultural Marketing Service, we can assure you that the agencies are committed to ensuring the health and safety of our employees while still providing the timely delivery of the services to maintain the movement of America’s food supply from farm to fork.
We Need Real Economic Stimulus
The coronavirus is pushing down growth and risking recession.
What the Economy Needs From President Trump
The economic impact of the coronavirus requires a stronger federal response. Congress needs to be careful about the timing.
The Case for Permanent Stimulus (Wonkish)
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SNC-Lavalin Is the Talk of Ottawa Again, if in a Very Different Context
Frustrations over a new light-rail system in the national capital built by a group that includes SNC-Lavalin have led to questions about a popular method for contracting big projects.
EIA expects pipelines will increase natural gas deliverability in New England as a result of infrastructure upgrades
(Fri, 06 Mar 2020) Several natural gas pipeline upgrades are either planned or under construction in New England, which will increase deliverability into the region during the next several years. According to the U.S. Energy Administration's (EIA) tracking of natural gas pipeline projects, four pipelines are expected to increase compression in their systems by 2023, adding more than 350 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of natural gas pipeline capacity into the region.