Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Discuss Infrastructure Proposals April 30
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she plans to meet with President Donald Trump next week to discuss an infrastructure deal, even as she resists calls from some fellow Democrats to initiate impeachment proceedings against him.
April 24, 2019Spokane, Wash., to Get $200 Million in Transportation Funds
The Washington state Senate and House both passed $10 billion, two-year transportation spending bills in the last two weeks, with nearly $200 million dedicated to projects in the Spokane area.
April 9, 2019Presidential Candidate Amy Klobuchar Unveils $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar became the first Democratic presidential candidate to release a detailed federal infrastructure plan, calling for $1 trillion in investment and putting pressure on a wide field of contenders to come up with their own proposals.
March 28, 2019Trump Fiscal 2020 Budget Request Prioritizes Infrastructure Grants
President Donald Trump's 2020 budget proposal gives infrastructure grants a fair shake. But will the spending plan get anywhere? Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 11, 2019States Step In to Fund Roads After Trump’s Plans Stall
Governors in at least 11 states, including Michigan, Ohio and Connecticut, are pushing for new taxes, bond sales and tolls to raise money for long-needed work on roads, bridges and transit systems after President Donald Trump failed to enact a major infrastructure plan.
March 11, 2019Domestic Discretionary Spending Slashed in Trump’s $4.7 Trillion Budget Proposal
President Donald Trump will propose a U.S. budget that wouldn’t balance for 15 years, even assuming stronger economic growth than private forecasters expect and with deep domestic spending cuts that have little chance of passing Congress.
March 11, 2019Washington State Transport Package Sets Aside $450 Million for New I-5 Bridge
The Washington state Senate Transportation Committee passed a $15 billion transportation package March 6 that includes $450 million for a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River.
March 7, 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, 2019Missouri Rep. Sam Graves Consistent in Support of VMT Funding Approach
When policymakers kick off debate on “pay-fors” for a long-term infrastructure plan, the vehicle-miles-traveled funding approach that seems to be gaining bipartisan support in Congress is expected to play a major role.
January 23, 2019Even in Shutdown, Pelosi and House Democrats’ Legislative Priorities Include Infrastructure
High on the list of priorities for the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is funding for infrastructure projects, something transportation officials and freight executives around the country agree is badly needed for reducing congestion and to boost regional economies.
January 10, 2019