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Legislative update: White House Unveils Its Plan on Permitting Reform
May 11, 2023
The White House announced its plan and priorities for revamping permitting reform legislation but received mixed reactions from Capitol Hill, indicating the challenge of reconciling differences in Congress. White House […]
Legislative Update: U.S. Senate EPW Begins Debate on Permit Bill
April 27, 2023
Here is a look at the latest happenings on Capitol Hill: U.S. Senate EPW Committee Begins Debate on Permit Bill After House Approves its Proposal Senate Environment & Public Works […]
Beyond Plastics Deceives Public, Denies 60 Years of Science-based Evidence on PVC Pipe
April 19, 2023
Once again, Beyond Plastics has pushed out another report chock-full of false claims, misinformation, and fearmongering regarding PVC. This time they focused on PVC pipe – a product with a […]
VI Discusses PVC Pipes’ Role in Farm Bill at New York Field Hearing
April 18, 2023
The VI’s VP of Government Affairs, Kevin Koonce, attended a Farm Bill field hearing hosted by U.S. Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19), in Binghamton, New York. The field hearing was an […]
Legislative Update: Merkley Questions Regan About Plans for Developing Fuels from Plastic Waste
April 13, 2023
Senator Merkley Questions Regan About Plans for Developing Fuels from Plastic Waste On April 5, Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan […]
Legislative Update: Senate Passes WOTUS, But White House Expected to Veto
March 30, 2023
The Senate voted 53-43 to repeal the Biden Administration’s controversial Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Four Democrats and one independent joined Republicans in their efforts to overturn the […]
Legislative Update: Biden Releases FY2024 Budget Request
March 16, 2023
Following President Biden’s release of the White House’s FY2024 budget plan on March 9, administration officials will begin testifying on Capitol Hill this week to justify their agencies’ proposed budgets. […]
Legislative Update: A Potential New Plastics Recycling Bill Could Shift the Recycling Political Debate in the 118th Congress
March 2, 2023
With the 118th Congress in full swing, the usual plethora of recycling and plastics bills are expected to be reintroduced, but a new bill more favorable to industry provides an […]