News of the Day: Breaking Down Bipartisan Efforts on Tariffs, Federal Land LeasingTim Tarpley, SVP Government Affairs, Energy Workforce and Technology Council The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee held a hearing April 27 examining energy development on federal lands. The hearing focused on the status of the Department of Interior’s current moratorium onshore oil and gas leasing program. The … read more

News of the Day: U.S. oil lease pause will not hit states’ income near term, official saysReuters, April 27, 2021 Revenues disbursed to states from federal oil and gas leasing are not expected to decline significantly in the near term due to the Biden administration’s pause and review of the program, an official said on Tuesday. Nada Culver, deputy director … read more

News of the Day: Biden to Sign Order Requiring $15 Minimum Wage for Federal ContractorsCatherine Lucey, The Wall Street Journal, April 27, 2021 President Biden will sign an executive order Tuesday requiring that federal contractors pay a $15-an-hour minimum wage, the White House said. The order would affect hundreds of thousands of people working on federal contracts, the White House … read more