Rep. Sam Graves: August Do-or-Die Month for Infrastructure Bill in 2019
From fuel tax increases to a vehicle-miles-traveled fee, Congress has several funding options to consider. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead for the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 4, 2019Congressional Infrastructure Window 4-6 Months, Stakeholders Say
The window for an infrastructure bill in 2019 is only about four months, starting now, and closing quickly. Here's Capitol Agenda's look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
February 25, 2019Former Secretary Ray LaHood’s Roadmap for an Infrastructure Plan
A former DOT chief lays out a four-step plan to put America "back in the transportation business again." Here's Capitol Agenda's look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
February 11, 2019Transportation Groups Want State of the Union to Highlight Infrastructure Needs
Transportation priorities need to be included in President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, industry stakeholders say. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
February 4, 2019Infrastructure Missing in Talks Between Trump, Hill Leaders
Talks between President Donald Trump and congressional leaders seem to be lacking one key ingredient: infrastructure. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
January 28, 2019Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 21: Autonomous Anxiety
Why don't consumers trust autonomous vehicles? Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says it's partly because manufacturers need to do a better job explaining the vehicles' capabilities. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
January 22, 2019Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 7: The DeFazio Era Begins
Oregon Democrat Peter DeFazio was first elected to Congress in 1986. Now as the chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, will he be the one to orchestrate an infrastructure funding plan? Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
January 7, 2019Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 2: An ‘I’ for an ‘I’
Infrastructure funding is once again in danger of being overshadowed by another "I" word in Washington. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
January 2, 2019Capitol Agenda for the Week of Dec. 17: Thanks for the Memories, 2018
With the end of the year finally upon us, we take a page from late-night TV host Jimmy Fallon and fill out a few ‘thank you’ notes. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
December 17, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Dec. 3: The Year of Infrastructure Weeks?
Turn on a cable news show, and a federal lawmaker (most likely an incoming freshman) or a veteran pundit will declare that next year we’ll live each week as if it were “Infrastructure Week.” Until then, here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
December 3, 2018