Public when there are water problems such as what we saw in flint. One of the central issues in flint was that the e. P. A. , the federal e. P. A. And state regulators knew that there could have been a led problem early in early 2015 more than a year ago. And they didnt tell the public for months. This really didnt start to get out to the public until much later in 2015 after people had already been drinking the water for a while. So this bill takes a couple steps to make sure that the e. P. A. And Water Utilities are properly telling their customers when lead levels get to be very high beyond the regulatory limits or even when they get to be even much higher than that. What is the e. P. A. s current role in terms of notification or oversight of city Water Systems . Right. So the primary responsibility for Drinking Water is usually at the state level. The e. P. A. Still has to enforce the law, though. So the e. P. A. Is supposed to have sort of stringent oversight over whether states a
A sex offender treatment. And she says that she had to point out that the salute allows for that. Now judge here presiding in this case, allowed again that defense motion pending his appeal. And now the convicted sex vermont. I have concerns about him being released without supervision. I will say that fairly. But again, i had a duty of candor to the court and i had to point that out. I still believe that a sentence of probation would have been more appropriate. But im neither surprised nor shocked at the sentence imposed by the judge. The strauch actually allows for him to be out on bail in case like that. She had a duty is what she told us to point that out in court today. Now, i can also tell you labrie was ordered to pay restitution of almost 8,000 to his victims family. Were going it give you full breakdown of the charges here and again you can see web clicks of this decision on our website at www. Myfoxboston. Com. For now reporting in concorde, New Hampshire im crystal haines. F
7 news has more from the larkspur ferry listeneding to explain whats behind this the then,000 commuters affected by this strike thats the number of people who use the ferry on daily basis. Golden gate transit buses will be available. But those buses will be on highway 101 and on the bridge along with thousands of cars. The reason they are going on strike is because of the contract dispute between the bridge district and coalition of labor union which include the ferry captains. District offering work ears 3 percent Salary Increase over three years. But is asking them to contribute more towards the health care. Round after round of negotiations have not resolved tonight a fair contract for our workers. We try to strike a balance between our rate payers bus and for ri fare and employee. Fliers were left on the ferry boat letting people know that the larkspur sausalito and the Ferry Building terminal will not be operating tomorrow from 4 30 in the morning to then in the evening. Bad news
Bristling at that comparison to president bush, but it does cause issue, president second terms. A lot written as well as recent days about the issues and problems the president s face in the second terms. I want to get your thoughts. If not by phone, you can weigh in with your comments on president s and second terms at twitter. Our email is journal cspa n. Org. Dave boyer writes that a perfect storm of blunders, broken promises and rebellion in his own party over obamacare is raising doubts about whether the president can recover from the monthlong debacle to govern effectively in his second term. Also on abcs this week. Here is a look. Where could we be in four or five months . Hopefully the website is working fine and people are enrolling in healthcare. Hopefully we will not have another bout of washington dysfunction. We pass a budget and move forward. The economy continues to strengthen. We could be in a much different place to her for months from now. No doubt, this is an enormo
Eastern. Gloria steinem will speak at the National Press club. She helped found the womens action alliance. Watch her remarks at 1 00 eastern on cspan3. Mrs. Johnson as first lady loved to show off her home. The guests would often formally gather here in the done. In the den. Various heads of state came to visit. We have various things, one of the things she wanted to highlight was the native here. An heritage we have a collection of arrowheads. She had an eye for copper and collected items and had gifts from friends. Mrs. Johnson gave a tour of the house in 1968. She featured the china from mexico picture here. She spent a lot of time at the provided a respite from the turmoil in washington, particularly later in the presidency. The johnsons could come home and make that connection back to the land and this place that they valued so much. Bird johnson, tonight at 9 00 eastern on cspan and c span3, also on cspan radio and cspan. Org. Wisconsin congressman paul ryan was in altoona, iowa