Election season ends with voters deciding next president
November 1, 2008 By LP Gas
The Small Business Council believes Obama’s energy plan would harm small businesses.
Read More Democrats will enhance power by reaching 60 Senate seats
November 1, 2008 By Lisa Bontempo
Democrats will enhance their power by reaching 60 seats in the Senate.
Read More Hurdle crossed between Democrats, Republicans on drilling
October 1, 2008 By Lisa Bontempo and LP Gas
A significant hurdle is crossed between Democrats, Republicans on drilling.
Read More Court limits punitive awards
September 1, 2008 By John McCoy
The U.S. Supreme Court has finally weighed in on the limits of punitive damages that may be assessed in its recent ruling in the historical Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker case.
Read More Politics and predictions help make Propane Days
July 1, 2008 By Brian Richesson
Propane Days packs its own kind of pressure situations.
Read More Your risk of criminal liability
July 1, 2008 By LP Gas
The phrase corporate criminals evokes images of the high-profile financial meltdowns at Enron, Worldcom and Tyco, as well as the subsequent convictions of those corporations’ top executives. Criminal liability and jail time are not just reserved for jet-setting executives at Fortune 500 companies, however. Managers in the oil, gas and propane industries face the potential for civil and criminal sanctions from a wide variety of state and federal statutes. Given the often-complex web of laws governing these industries, well-meaning executives can find their company, or themselves, subject to criminal prosecution.
Read More The Face of Delinquency
March 1, 2008 By LP Gas
Every day, Holly Linden contends with an increasing number of customers who cannot afford to pay their propane bill.
Read More Connect with Washington
March 1, 2008 By Carl Hughes
As owners and operators of mostly small-to-medium-size businesses, we tend to focus first on matters that are specific to our marketing footprint. Because our customer base is local, we have an immediate vested interest in local affairs. For our own self-interest, we become actively engaged in organizations like local fire protection or city, county and township government agencies.
Read More Mirroring debate during 2008
March 1, 2008 By Lisa Bontempo
In a presidential election year, the congressional agenda often follows the candidates’ agendas. Their supporters in Congress introduce legislation and/or engage in debates that support the candidates’ positions. Nearly all the debate that happens in Congress during a presidential election year reflects the broader debate.
Read More Season of Giving – and Passing Key Legislation
January 1, 2008 By Lisa Bontempo
Perhaps December really is the season of miracles. For the first time in more than 30 years, Congress has passed and the president has approved an increase in the corporate average fuel economy standard (CAF?) as part of the new energy law. Congress approved the measure overwhelmingly – 314-100 in the House and 88-6 in the Senate.
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