Washington Report

President Obama reiterated his support of ethanol and biofuels this week, promising support for production facilities and distribution infrastructure, but he also called for unspecified reform of the tax incentives that support the industry.

The clock continues to tick as a possible government shutdown looms, but still no deal has been reached on Capitol Hill on a budget compromise. 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced it will hold a series of three teleconferences to reach out to the small business community for their input on the agency’s proposed musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) rule.