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March 12, 2025: 11:00 p.m.:

March 12, 2025: DOT, DOI, DOE, FEMA Highlights

• U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy rescinded previous administration memos that incorporated social justice and environmental considerations into infrastructure funding, signaling a shift in DOT’s policy focus.

• At the CERAWeek conference, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum urged energy executives to increase drilling and mining on public lands, aligning with the administration’s goal to reduce regulatory barriers and boost domestic energy production.

• The Department of Energy announced plans to collaborate with Congress to cancel mandated sales from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, aiming to address low stockpiles and support small nuclear power initiatives.

• FEMA initiated a review of organizations providing shelter and assistance to migrants, citing concerns over potential violations of anti-smuggling laws and suspending funds during the investigation.

• The EPA announced a reconsideration of the “Clean Power Plan 2.0,” which had prioritized shutting down power plants while raising costs on American families.