This Is Why The November, 2016, Election Is Important -- The Next Supreme Court Justice Likely To Tip Balance -- February 9, 2016

Reuters is reporting:

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a major blow to President Barack Obama by blocking federal regulations to curb carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, the centerpiece of his administration's strategy to combat climate change.

On a 5-4 vote, the court granted a request made by 27 states and various companies and business groups to block the administration's Clean Power Plan. The move means the regulations will not be in effect while litigation continues over whether their legality.

The brief order from the justices said that the regulations would be on hold until the legal challenge is completed. The court's five conservatives all voted to block the rule. The order noted that the four liberals would have denied the application.

Are they liberals or progressives? I'm used to seeing them referred to as progressives. Whatever.

Depending upon the outcome of the November, 2016, election, I assume it's very possible the court won't have to rule on this issue. The appeals court still needs to rule, regardless. 

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Random Video of Williston

After eight years of the North Dakota Bakken boom, and billions of dollars spent in the local area, the south end of Main Street in Williston, North Dakota, hasn't changed all that much since I graduated from Williston High School:


South Main Street, Williston, North Dakota, February, 2016