Georgia Diesel, Gas Tax Suspension Extended Through Nov. 29
Diesel and gasoline prices in Georgia continue to be free of state excise taxes through Nov. 29 after Gov. Brian Kemp re-extended for the second time a state of emergency executive order.
November 13, 2023Transportation Funding Debate Set to Go to House Floor
Transportation Funding debate set to go to the House floor. A vote is expected before the end of the week. Eugene Mulero has more in Capitol Agenda.
November 13, 2023Record Fleet of Ships Coming to Load Oil in US Keeps Growing
The record number of supertankers sailing toward the shores of the U.S. is getting ever larger, as there are 51 ships headed to the nation’s ports over the next three months.
November 13, 2023Honda Will Give Autoworkers 11% Raise After UAW’s Big Wins
Honda Motor Co. will hike the pay of some U.S. employees by 11% following the United Auto Workers’ contract victories at its unionized Detroit competitors, according to a company memo.
November 13, 2023Australia Cyberattack Leaves 30,000 Containers Stuck at Ports
DP World Plc is struggling to work through a backlog of 30,000 shipping containers piled up at ports across Australia as the company resumes operations after a cyberattack.
November 13, 2023Policymakers Push Safety Focus as IIJA Turns 2
Capitol Agenda: WASHINGTON — Happy birthday to the bipartisan infrastructure law. The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act turns 2 on Nov. 15.
November 13, 2023Fire Damage Shuts Down Interstate 10 Near Los Angeles
A stretch of Interstate 10 near downtown Los Angeles will be closed indefinitely after a fire beneath the roadway destroyed infrastructure last week.
November 13, 2023Biden Visits Stellantis Autoworkers, Celebrates Labor Deal
BELVIDERE, Ill. — President Joe Biden put on a red United Auto Workers shirt on Nov. 9 as he celebrated a labor deal that will prevent Belvidere’s Stellantis plant from closing.
November 9, 2023Landrieu Ties Infrastructure Future to Presidential Race
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is seeking to make the case that continued infrastructure progress could depend on keeping Joe Biden in the White House after 2024.
November 9, 2023Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin Won’t Seek Re-election in 2024
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Nov. 9 that he won’t seek re-election in 2024, giving Republicans a prime opportunity to pick up a seat in the heavily GOP state
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