U.S. Climate Change Regulation and Litigation: Selected Legal Issues (open access)

U.S. Climate Change Regulation and Litigation: Selected Legal Issues

This report provides a brief history of U.S. climate change regulation, reviews the different types of regulation and legal actions that have been pursued in the national debate over greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, examines selected legal issues and next steps in related litigation, and addresses what these legal and regulatory developments mean for Congress. President Trump's Executive Order of March 28, 2017 requiring agencies to reconsider their policies related to climate change is also discussed.
Date: April 3, 2017
Creator: Tsang, Linda
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Department of Labor's 2016 Fiduciary Rule: Background and Issues (open access)

Department of Labor's 2016 Fiduciary Rule: Background and Issues

This report discusses fiduciary standard with respect to his or her advice, an individual had to, which include: (1) make recommendations on investing in, purchasing, or selling securities or other property, or give advice as to the value (2) on a regular basis (3) pursuant to a mutual understanding that the advice (4) will serve as a primary basis for investment decisions, and (5) will be individualized to the particular needs of the plan regarding such matters as, among other things, investment policies or strategy, overall portfolio composition, or diversification of plan investments.
Date: July 3, 2017
Creator: Topoleski, John J. & Shorter, Gary
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 97, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 3, 2017 (open access)

The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 97, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 3, 2017

Weekly newspaper from Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 3, 2017
Creator: Goodwin, Jeanne M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Schulenburg Sticker (Schulenburg, Tex.), Vol. 124, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 3, 2017 (open access)

The Schulenburg Sticker (Schulenburg, Tex.), Vol. 124, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 3, 2017

Weekly newspaper from Schulenburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 3, 2017
Creator: Prause, Diane & Vyvjala, Darrell
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 3, 2017 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 3, 2017
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Executive Branch Reorganization (open access)

Executive Branch Reorganization

This report discusses some tools available to Congress, the President, and agency leaders, respectively, for initiation and implementation of executive branch reorganization. It also discusses the interagency coordinative mechanisms that are sometimes used by each of these actors to bridge inter-organizational gaps. The report concludes with general observations regarding federal reorganization efforts.
Date: August 3, 2017
Creator: Hogue, Henry B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 3, 2017 (open access)

Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 3, 2017

Weekly newspaper published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 3, 2017
Creator: Pruden, Todd
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman Chronicle & Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 3, 2017 (open access)

Coleman Chronicle & Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 3, 2017
Creator: Claywell, Trena
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 39, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 3, 2017 (open access)

Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 39, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Daily newspaper from Henderson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 3, 2017
Creator: Linebarger, Les
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Presidential Appointee Positions Requiring Senate Confirmation and Committees Handling Nominations (open access)

Presidential Appointee Positions Requiring Senate Confirmation and Committees Handling Nominations

This report identifies, by Senate committee, presidentially appointed positions requiring Senate confirmation as of June 30, 2016. For each committee list, positions are categorized as full- or part-time and then grouped by department or agency. Where nominations have been referred to more than one committee, they are noted under each of the committees to which the nominations were referred. The lists also include the lengths of fixed terms, where applicable.
Date: May 3, 2017
Creator: Davis, Christopher M. & Greene, Michael
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 130, No. 29, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 3, 2017 (open access)

Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 130, No. 29, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Weekly newspaper from Emory, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 3, 2017
Creator: Hill, Trey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 118, No. 173, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 3, 2017 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 118, No. 173, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 3, 2017

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 3, 2017
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 131, No. 17, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 3, 2017 (open access)

Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 131, No. 17, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Weekly newspaper from Emory, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 3, 2017
Creator: Hill, Trey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 305, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 3, 2017 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 305, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 3, 2017

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 3, 2017
Creator: Parks, Scott K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History