House Republicans Delay Vote on Highway Bill
House Republican leaders Monday delayed voting on a three-month extension of federal highway programs, Bloomberg reported.
March 27, 2012Obama Urges House to Pass Transportation Bill
In his weekly radio address this weekend, President Obama urged Congress to pass a bipartisan transportation bill.
March 26, 2012Letter: Highway Bill
Hidden deep within the massive Senate Transportation Bill, No. 1813, on pages 1283-1284, is a provision that will make owners and directors of corporations personally liable for civil penalties if the bill, which has passed the Senate and is headed for the House, becomes law.
March 26, 2012House May Vote on Highway Bill Monday Night
The House could vote as soon as Monday night on a highway bill extension, which would avert a shutdown on transportation funding in advance of Saturday’s deadline on funding, Bloomberg reported.
March 26, 2012U.S. Needs $101 Billion Annually to Maintain Highways, DOT Report Says
The United States would need to spend $101 billion per year, plus inflation, to maintain its existing highway system over the next 20 years, the Department of Transportation estimated.
March 20, 2012Editorial: Halfway Home?
Hallelujah, a new highway bill has actually managed to make it successfully through one of the houses of Congress.
March 19, 2012Senate Passes Two-Year Highway Bill
The Senate has passed a two-year, $109-billion bill to fund the nation’s highways and public transit system.
March 14, 2012Senate Leaders Reach Highway Bill Agreement
Democratic and Republicans leaders reached agreement Wednesday clearing the way for a Senate vote on passage of a $109 billion federal highway bill, the Associated Press reported.
March 8, 2012Transportation Bill Stalls in Congress; Lawmakers Expected to Pass Extension
Transportation advocates last week said Congress probably will have to approve another temporary extension of transportation spending legislation, as a new highway bill appeared unlikely to be passed by the time the current extension runs out March 31.
March 5, 2012Obama Budget Plan Would Boost Transportation Spending 50% Over Six Years
President Obama’s proposed budget would spend $476 billion on transportation over the next six years — a nearly 50% increase over current levels.
February 14, 2012