Senate Democrats are set to unveil official details on a jobs package Thursday that will likely include several energy incentive provisions. A draft Senate jobs bill proposal dated Jan. 24 outlined an $82.5 billion bill with funding in four major job creation categories: small business export promotions and lending, energy efficiency, infrastructure, and the public-service sector. Go to story #1

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) said today that his efforts to pass a comprehensive energy and global warming bill won't be sidetracked by the Senate's short-term focus on an economic recovery package. Go to story #2