Government

Capitol Agenda: New Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) has myriad pressing issues in front of him. "I will ensure the House delivers results and inspires change for the American people," he says. 

In 30 years, California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks we’ll wonder why we ever let human drivers on the road, he told reporters Oct. 29 after touring a Tesla car factory in Shanghai.

General Motors Co. reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers, according to people familiar with the matter, bringing an end to a 6-week-old strike.

With Iowa projected to need more than 10,000 truckers yearly through 2030, Gov. Kim Reynolds  again has taken steps to get more drivers behind the wheel.

Cruise has grounded its entire fleet just days after its license was suspended by California, in a setback for the company that has been laying the groundwork to expand to multiple cities.

MINNEAPOLIS — A strike has shut down all shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway, interrupting exports of grain and other goods from Canada and the U.S. via the Great Lakes to the rest of the world.

AURORA, Colo. — Ports and shippers are exploring ambitious port digitization and tracking system projects that allow stakeholders across the supply chain to track cargo in real time.

Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer directed their chambers to proceed with fiscal 2024 budget legislation.

WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied rising interest rates to spend at a brisk pace.

Transportation leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives recently raised awareness about the funding needs of an account central to highway projects.