A coalition of transportation and construction groups urged Congress to oppose the devolution of the federal highway program and the Transportation Empowerment Act (TEA), saying they would decimate the primary funding program for critical infrastructure while putting the safety of motorists and the health of the economy at risk.
09-19-2014 黑料社区urged lawmakers to increase the motor fuels tax when they debate a long-term highway bill next year in a recent editorial that appeared Aug. 19 in CSP.
08-19-2014 Bob and Nick Wollenman, Deluxe Truck Stop, St. Joseph, Mo. hosted Sen. Roy Blunt (R – Missouri) at their facility on August 12, 2014.
08-14-2014 The Alliance for Toll Free Interstates (ATFI) held the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) in check this week after the group issued a misleading statement aimed at steering Congressional highway discussions toward tolling.
07-25-2014 The U.S. House of Representatives passed an $11 billion bailout of the Highway Trust Fund that also extends the current highway law until May 2015.
07-16-2014 Key House and Senate Committee鈥檚 charged with shoring up the dwindling Highway Trust Fund reported out legislation July 10 that would patch the fund until May 2015, when lawmakers aim to tackle a long-term solution.
07-11-2014 The Department of Transportation said it will delay reimbursements to states when the Highway Trust Fund dips below $4 billion around Aug. 1.
07-02-2014 Leaders of the Senate Finance Committee said June 26 they will meet the week of July 7 to consider a short-term patch to the dwindling Highway Trust Fund, which will fall below its required $4 billion in July.
06-27-2014 Lawmakers are eyeing a short-term patch to the Highway Trust Fund in an effort to keep infrastructure funds flowing through the end of this year, BNA has reported.
06-20-2014 Rep. Peter DeFazio (D.-Ore.) on June 11 introduced legislation that would eliminate the current fuel tax in lieu of a per-barrel levy on oil sales to fund federal transportation projects.
06-12-2014 Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said the Committee is working to move a highway and transit funding bill before the July 4 recess.
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