Bureaucratic issues that have limited the distribution of economic stimulus funds to support energy efficiency programs have largely been resolved, the Energy Department said yesterday, but key senators remain unconvinced. DOE and the Labor Department have resolved most fair labor wage requirements, environmental reviews and other federal requirements, and are sending "SWAT" teams to help local and state organizations hurdle and navigate federal and state application processes, Matt Rogers, head of DOE's stimulus program, told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Go to story #1