The NEWSMakers Podcast: HVAC Lobbying
SMACNA and HVAC lobbyist Stanley Kolbe lets us know what to expect out of Washington D.C. in 2025. Source link
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Trump Pauses IRA Funding Via Executive Order
Signaling a significant shift from the previous administration’s energy policies, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order (EO) during his first day back in office which pauses major funding initiatives tied to the clean energy...
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✕ Shortly after his victory on Election Night 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced a key nominee for his next administration: Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon. Criticized by some members of the HVAC industry, while fully...
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American Gas Association Looks Ahead to 2025
The American Gas Association has a new incoming chair for its board of directors. Lloyd Yates, president and CEO of NiSource, has over 25 years of experience in the industry, and on December 11, Yates and Karen Harbert, president and CEO of the...
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Top 2024 Political HVAC Stories
As we prepare to ring in the New Year, and a new president, it’s pertinent to take a look back and reflect on the things that impacted the HVACR industry, politically. For starters, the ongoing transition to lower-GWP refrigerants. Additionally...
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The NEWSMakers Podcast: 2025 HVAC Legislation
Kyle Gargaro is Editorial Director & Associate Publisher of The ACHR NEWS. He can be reached at 248-244-1720 or [email protected]. Gargaro has been with The ACHR NEWS since 2004, first as Legislation Editor, then Managing Editor, and...
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Stan Kolbe Named Top Lobbyist for Third Consecutive Year by The Hill
Stan Kolbe, the Executive Director of Government and Political Affairs at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), has been recognized as one of 2024’s Top Association Lobbyists by The Hill...
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HVAC Legislation: 2024 Year in Review
The ongoing transition to lower-GWP refrigerants was the dominant issue in HVACR this year, but other political and regulatory developments, from Donald Trump’s successful bid to return to the White House to local battles over attempts to ban new...
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HVACR Groups Looking Forward to Trump’s Presidency
Though our president-elect doesn’t take office until January, HVACR groups are already looking forward to what they think is to come: more business-friendly regulation. Senior political analyst at BIPAC, Jim Ellis, told ACCA members during a...
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HVAC Associations Excited About Election Results
The HVACR industry will face a significantly changed national political landscape, one that several industry trade groups are welcoming, next year. With Donald Trump returning to the White House and Republicans capturing a majority in the U.S...
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What Trump’s Election Means for HVAC Tax Credits and Incentives
The results are in, and Donald Trump will be our 45th and 47th president. To be honest, I was not expecting to write this column so quickly. I was under the assumption that it would take days, if not weeks, for us to get the results. And while...
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