Noon: President Scuttles One Reg...More to Go?

Marita Noon

Townhall - This week President Obama announced, "I have requested that Administrator Jackson withdraw the draft Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards at this time." Just hours before, the worst jobs numbers in a year were released. Coincidence? Or campaign strategy? Business and industry groups have been beating the drum regarding the EPA's excessive regulations and their impact on the struggling American economy. The EPA has already backed down from their foolish attempt to apply oil-spill regulations to spilled milk on dairy farms. Now common sense and economic necessity can chalk up another win. At Townhall, we have been alerting the public to the disastrous impacts these over-reaching regulations will have on energy costs--which will have an adverse effect on the overall economy and raise personal energy bills for consumers. High energy prices disproportionately hurt the poor as they increase prices on all basic necessities. We've been encouraging people to contact their local, state, and federal elected officials to express their ire over the EPA's actions. Obviously, the push back is making a difference. Read full column here: News New Mexico

Noon: President Scuttles One Reg...More to Go?