Tim Devaney

House panel OK’s bill to limit NLRB

The House Education and the Workforce Committee on Wednesday passed another bill designed to curb the power of the National Labor Relations Board. Published October 26, 2011

Liquor license cap considered for H Street area

It could be last call for the ever-expanding nightlife spots along the city's H Street Corridor as local officials consider capping liquor licenses after residents complained that the neighborhood is turning into a drunken mess that keeps family-friendly businesses away. Published October 25, 2011

Trade groups oppose new rule

Washington trade groups say a proposed new Obama administration rule sharply curbing the ability of federal employees to attend industry shows or interact with those they regulate goes too far. Published October 25, 2011

Obama signs free-trade pacts

President Obama on Friday signed the nation's largest free-trade agreement since NAFTA — and the first of his administration — with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. Published October 21, 2011

Lobbyist cautions businesses about ‘Occupy’ protests

Corporate America should be wary of the "Occupy Wall Street" protests, one top lobbyist says. Published October 17, 2011

Consumer electronics chief: Obama regulators lack business experience

President Obama's regulatory team is hurting U.S. competitiveness and slowing the growth of the economy because of its members' lack of business experience, the head of the nation's largest consumer electronics trade group said Monday. Published October 17, 2011

Free-trade backers eye trans-Pacific

Now that Congress approved the long-delayed free-trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama on Wednesday night, trade experts want lawmakers to harness the momentum and turn their attention to other potential deals in what is seen as a way to boost the economy and create jobs. Published October 13, 2011

Congress OKs three pacts on free trade

Congress passed three free-trade agreements Wednesday night with South Korea, Colombia and Panama in what is the nation's biggest trade deal since NAFTA and the first for the Obama administration, with the promise of boosting the economy through the creation of tens of thousands of jobs. Published October 12, 2011

Senate panel clears hurdle for three trade pacts

A Senate panel on Tuesday cleared a major hurdle toward passing three long-delayed trade agreements that supporters say could create thousands of jobs and boost U.S. exports. Published October 11, 2011

Investors turn to ‘catastrophe bonds’ as hedge against uncertain market

So-called "catastrophe bonds," a backup plan designed to protect insurers from the costs of Mother Nature's worst visitations, are getting new attention from investors following the recent wave of earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters. Published October 10, 2011

Both sides turn up heat in final Canada-to-Texas pipeline hearing

A final public hearing on the proposed $7 billion Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline on Friday turned into a heated and often testy battle, filled with boos and cheers for speakers who traveled from across the country to testify. Published October 7, 2011

White House feels pressure on oil pipeline

The State Department's support of a oil-pipeline project is putting pressure on the White House. Published October 6, 2011

GOP lawmaker accuses NLRB of bias

A key House Republican chairman, frustrated with what he calls a pattern of "union favoritism" by the National Labor Relations Board, said Wednesday he is stepping up efforts to roll back new rules issued by the agency. Published October 5, 2011

Banking official slams swipe fee cap, regulatory ‘overkill’

ABA President and CEO Frank Keating criticized a number of policy decisions from Obama officials. Published October 4, 2011

New cap on debit-card swipe fees is no guarantee of consumer savings

Starting Saturday, "swipe fees" that banks charge merchants when customers make debit-card purchases will be capped. Published September 29, 2011

Spectrum squeeze means a broadcast shutout in Detroit

By a quirk of geography, viewers in Detroit could lose all of their local broadcast television channels — no CBS, no NBC, no ABC — and be left with only paid cable alternatives if the Federal Communications Commission follows through with a plan to give more spectrum space to broadband wireless providers, the National Broadcasters Association is warning. Published September 29, 2011