In return, a number of Senate Democrats have said their party wants permanent extensions of production tax credits for renewable energy like wind and solar, and a long-term renewal of the Land Water Conservation Fund, which has expired.
Congress must fully and finally commit to long-term renewal.
Varoufakis's declared hope was that, before February 28th, the Eurogroup would agree to a "bridge" — a short-term renewal of loans, which would provide time to negotiate modifications to the program.
Adding to the confusion while the Legislature debates a long-term renewal of the laws, legislators rejected a bill sought by Mr. Cuomo to extend the existing rent regulations for two days to allow time for negotiation.
Ultimately, it was unclear if Paul would object to any agreement reached in the Senate that would open a pathway for at least a short-term renewal of the Patriot Act.
"In 2009, Peninsula Prep received a short-term renewal and were told that if they failed to meet the standards in their charter they would not be given another.
Some members of Senate GOP leadership have conceded that a full renewal of the law is unlikely to get the 60 votes it needs to break a filibuster, potentially paving the way for a short-term renewal to prevent a lapse in the programs.
Long-term renewal would probably cost the Treasury around $12 billion over 10 years, although the wind industry insists that it will generate so much taxable activity that total tax revenues, including those at the state and local level, will exceed the tax expenditure.
If your policy specifies an end-of-term renewal rate, it is not likely to be competitive (unless you are seriously ill when the term ends).
