Expect Federal Funding Cuts, New Regs In 2011

摘要

The 2011 Congress will be one of the most unpredictable in many years, and probably one of the most explosive too, owing to the partisan friction occasioned by the Republican tide washing over both the House - where the GOP took over - and the Senate. The Republican influence will be felt most prominently with regard to infrastructure funding, where past increased appropriations are undoubtedly a thing of the past. In terms of passing new laws and refreshing old ones, Republicans will probably push back against reauthorizations of pipeline safety and state revolving fund programs.