Biden Eyes Major Tax Hike to Fund Next Economic Plan, Including Infrastructure
President Joe Biden is planning the first major federal tax hike since 1993 to help pay for the long-term economic program designed as a follow-up to his pandemic-relief bill, according to people familiar with the matter.
March 15, 2021Proceed With Caution Regarding Transportation Earmarks, Stakeholders Say
Peter DeFazio, chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, intends to reintroduce earmarking for highway and transit project funding. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 15, 2021Gov. Tom Wolf Seeks Overhaul of Pennsylvania’s Highway Funding
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Amid a deepening stalemate over financing highways and public transit, Gov. Tom Wolf on March 12 proposed phasing out Pennsylvania’s gasoline tax, the second-highest in the nation, and appointed a commission to recommend alternative ways to pay for the state’s needs.
March 15, 2021Pelosi Pledges Swift Work on Major Infrastructure Package
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on March 14 pledged swift work by Congress on a job and infrastructure package that will be “fiscally sound,” but said she isn’t sure whether the next major item on President Joe Biden’s agenda will attract Republican backing.
March 15, 2021New EPA Administrator Michael Regan Set to Tackle Challenges of Climate Change
New EPA Administrator Michael Regan will set his sights on the challenges presented by climate change, one of the key issues highlighted by the Biden administration.
March 12, 2021Rhode Island Launches Electronic Permitting System
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has launched an entirely electronic permitting system for work associated with road projects.
March 12, 2021W.Va. Advances Bill Creating Standards for Independent Contractor Classification
The West Virginia Legislature has advanced a bill that provides clarity for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee.
March 12, 2021DeJoy Embraces Electric Trucks Despite USPS Contract Award
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, defending the selection of a gasoline-powered vehicle maker to build the next generation of U.S. mail trucks, said he envisions the service moving quickly to electric power.
March 11, 2021Biden Is Betting His Whole Climate Agenda on Infrastructure
Candidate Joe Biden rode into the White House promising to build back the economy after the devastation of COVID-19 with cleaner energy and a lower carbon footprint. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that President Biden signed into law March 11, however, does little in the way of fulfilling that pledge.
March 11, 2021Congressional Earmarks Can Be Tool for Advancing Infrastructure Bill, Stakeholders Say
Freight transportation stakeholders said they’d welcome revival of the long-dormant congressional earmark process as part of comprehensive infrastructure legislation later this year.
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