Washington Report for 1-26-15

By Steve Kopperud

Read this week's headlines below. 

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• Obama State of the Union Lays out Ambitious Agenda; Republicans Generally Dismiss Speech
• Senate Keystone Approval Bill Heading for Final Vote Next Week; Ethanol RFS Amendment Rejected
• Iowa Gov. Branstad Makes RFS Part of Iowa Caucus Agenda for 2016
• Moran to Chair Powerful Ag/FDA Appropriations Subcommittee
• House Ag Committee Organizes with Six New Democrats; SNAP, Dodd-Frank Top Agenda 
• Roberts, Inhofe Cooperate on Committee Oversight of EPA WOTUS Rule
• West Coast Port “Stalled” as Labor Talks Continue; Shipper Groups Want End to Stalemate