1. CAMPAIGN 2012:
Romney, in major energy speech, favors turning regulatory powers over to states
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney wants a major shift in the oversight of energy production on federal lands, handing responsibility over to state governments as part of his newly announced energy plan. Romney, who framed his plan by pledging the United States will be energy independent by 2020, called for increased domestic energy production, with a heavy focus on offshore exploration as well as coal mining, during a speech to supporters today in Hobbs, N.M. Go to story #1