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LinkSwam for June 8, 2013

It’s hard to find time to do an ordinary LinkSwarm with so much Obama scandal news breaking. It’s like ScandalPalooza. And there are some scandal tidbits here as well. Inside the life of Kim Il-Sung’s personal sushi chef. Obama’s arguments … Continue reading →

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Texas Beats EPA Again: Cross-State Pollution Rules Struck Down

“A federal court has struck down an Environmental Protection Agency rule that forces cuts in soot- and smog-forming power plant emissions that cross state lines, dealing a major blow to the White House’s air quality agenda. The U.S. Court of … Continue reading →

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Texas Wins One Against the EPA

The U.S. Fifth Court of Appeals ruled for Texas and against the EPA on the latter’s rejection of Texas’ Flexible Permit program. In November 1994, Texas submitted a proposed amendment to its State Implementation Plan that included the Flexible Permit … Continue reading →

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Obama’s EPA Takes Aim at Williamson County

You know all those lovely jobs the free market has been creating in Williamson County? Well, they’re about to be salamandered: The Williamson County Conservation Foundation is gathering a task force of various communities and stakeholders to try and prevent … Continue reading →

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Texas Wins Another Round Against the EPA

Texas wins another skirmish in the war the EPA is waging against the state’s prosperity, this one over “minor pollutants.” The EPA was suppose to file any objection to the state’s plans within 18 months, but instead, displaying the lightning … Continue reading →

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Federal Judge Stays EPA Cross-Border Rules

In all the pre-New Year’s Eve excitement, I missed Friday’s news that D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals enjoined the EPA from implementing its Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) until the court completed its review of the legal challenges against the … Continue reading →

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Correction: The Obama Administration Still Wants To Kill Texans

It appears that my celebration was premature. I previously reported that the Obama Administration’s shelving of new, economically-destructive smog regulations meant Texas was off the hook. It now appears that isn’t the case, and we can still expect rolling blackouts … Continue reading →

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EPA Shelves Smog Rules: Texas Off the Hook

When last we checked the Obama Administration, as part of it’s ongoing war against (pick one or more) A) Energy, B.) Capitalism, and/or C.) Texas, had the EPA come up with new emissions rules that would have resulted in Texas … Continue reading →

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Went Over Like a Lead Balloon

Dwight was one of many people to point out that the EPA’s plan to ban lead ammo appear to be dead for now. But the fact they even considered it says a great deal about the Obama Administration’s hostility to … Continue reading →

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