June 16, 2025 Express Update

The state House will return to session for the third straight week. The state Senate will not be in session this week after two straight weeks to begin the month. Both chambers will be in Harrisburg for the final two weeks of the month leading up to the June 30 budget deadline. The current trajectory […]

President Donald Trump signed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution on June 12 that overturns California’s authority to set tailpipe emissions standards. The action upends policy in California and 17 other states (including Pennsylvania) that adopt portions of California regulations. The CRA resolutions nullify three sweeping California mandates: (1) the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) […]

EPA issued proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) annual blending mandates today which would require 24.02 billion Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) in 2026, and 24.46 billion RINs in 2027. These proposed levels are nearly 8 percent more than the 2025 level but are less than the volumes sought by some refiners and the ag community. Corn-based […]

The DOT has announced multiple regulatory initiatives aimed at reducing burdens on the energy and transportation sectors. These actions, issued by the FMCSA and the PHMSA, align with the Administration’s broader deregulatory agenda under Executive Orders on “Unleashing American Energy” and “Unleashing Prosperity through Deregulation.” FMCSA Proposed Rule Changes for Motor Carriers FMCSA has proposed […]

Last week, Congressman Bost (R-IL) and Congressman Mike Collins (R-GA), along with 31 House lawmakers, formally requested that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) implement a preemptive and proactive policy for hours of service (HOS) exemptions to enhance disaster preparedness and recovery efforts. The request, detailed in a letter to FMCSA Executive Director and […]