Although some lawmakers have questioned the financial goals set by the White House for the next highway bill, they acknowledge that transportation funding needs to be a primary focus.
06-10-2013 Critics of President Obama’s “Fix It First” plan, to inject $40 billion into critically failing infrastructure, call it a “band-aid” approach that misses opportunities generate economic growth, jobs and create a legacy for future generations.
02-25-2013 In his State of the Union address, President Obama touched on several issues important to truckstop and travel plaza operators, including highway funding, alternative fuels and the minimum wage.
02-18-2013 Lawmakers at both the federal and state level are saying they will consider raising fuel taxes to fund much needed highway infrastructure projects
11-26-2012 Democrats and Republicans remain divided over how to pay for transportation projects.
10-29-2012 Crude oil prices hit more the highest price per barrel since May 4 last week.
09-17-2012 The Obama administration announces a new “Use It or Lose It” program.
08-20-2012 President Obama last week urged Congress to toughen penalties for manipulation of oil markets and called for stricter government oversight of energy markets.
04-23-2012 Speaking broadly on Jan. 25 about his agenda, President Obama said in the next few weeks he planned to sign an executive order that would clear away the “red tape” that slows down construction projects because “so much of America needs to be rebuilt.”
01-30-2012 The Obama Administration rejected a bid to expand the Keystone oil sands pipeline, saying the deadline imposed by Congress did not leave sufficient time to conduct the necessary review.
01-23-2012