«When you're maxed out it stresses all the systems,» says Mark Gerchick, an aviation consultant and former chief counsel of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, who has written a new book about the industry called Full Upright and Locked Position. (macleans.ca)
Bharara, former chief counsel for Sen. Charles Schumer, requested a seat from his former boss, and the Brooklyn Democrat secured it for him. (nypost.com)
Some experts, such as Marcus Lemon, an attorney at Polsinelli and former chief counsel to Federal Highway Administration from 2007 to 2009, say this proposal could actually help state and local budgets, because it provides more clarity about federal contributions, thereby forcing them to adapt accordingly. (fortune.com)