MARYLAND OFFICIALS 'WORKING TO CLARIFY' EPA FREEZE ON GRANTS, CONTRACTS AMID MEDIA BLACKOUT

Posted on Jan 25, 2017 |

From: The Baltimore Sun

"Jeff Ruch, executive director for the advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said the orders go beyond what has occurred in prior presidential transitions. Ruch noted that key posts at EPA have not yet been filled with Republican appointees, including Trump's nominee for EPA administrator, Scott Pruitt. That means there are not yet the new senior personnel in place to make key decisions.”"

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