Ewire: Lawmakers reach FY20 spending deal ‘in principle’

December 13, 2019
Lawmakers and the Trump administration have reached a deal “in principle” to fund EPA and other agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2020, though details of the $1.3 trillion package won’t emerge until next week and some are holding out hope to attach environmental priorities such as clean energy tax credits and standards for certain toxics. The Washington Post offers news of the agreement, which was announced late Dec. 12. “There’s a meeting of the minds,” said House...


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