January 27th, 2009
FERC Successfully Defends "Hybrid" Transitional Markets in New England
In a big win for FERC and supporters of electricity markets, on January 23, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit rejected Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal’s challenge to New England’s market design. The Attorney General and a group of New England industrial customers challenged FERC’s decisions approving a temporary “hybrid” market design [...]
Sen. Cornyn Announces Support For SCHIP Bill That Increases Funding For Texas, Covers Low-Income Children First
WASHINGTON-U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today co-sponsored Kids First, a bill that expands funding and services made available for low-income children through the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), while protecting Texas taxpayers. The bill Sen. Cornyn is backing significantly increases funding available for Texas children, limits the ability of other states to expand eligibility, [...]