Issue / Federal Budget
Budget (Finally) Shows Full Scope of Biden’s American Jobs Plan
May 30, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe full range of budget documents released on Friday, May 28 finally make clear the full scope of the Biden Administration's "American...
Biden Proposes $88 Billion USDOT Budget for FY22
May 28, 2021 | Jeff DavisPresident Biden's first budget request has asked Congress to provide $88.2 billion in gross discretionary budgetary resources for the...
Key Themes in Senate Banking Hearing Include Equitably Rebuilding Communities, Surface Transportation Reauthorization
May 20, 2021 | Brianne EbyThe Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing to discuss infrastructure investments on May 20. Witnesses...
Opinion: Republicans make Biden an infrastructure offer he has to refuse
Apr 26, 2021 | Jeff DavisRepublicans are actually proposing to cut public transit funding to levels below the existing baseline, according to calculations...
Apples to apples, the Senate GOP infrastructure proposal is smaller than it appears
Apr 26, 2021 | Jeff DavisJeff Davis breaks down current federal infrastructure proposals from the Biden administration and the GOP.
Here’s how the GOP infrastructure plan stacks up against Biden’s transportation plans
Apr 23, 2021 | Jeff DavisJeff Davis examined what Biden and Senate Republicans are proposing to spend on roads, transit, rail, airports and safety programs over...
DeFazio: Members may get up to $20M each for earmarks
Apr 15, 2021 | Jeff Davis"Each member was told how much they would get [by leadership], and they were able to divide that up among their projects as they saw...
America Has Long Favored Cars Over Trains and Buses. Can Biden Change That?
Apr 02, 2021 | Paul Lewis“When a lot of money is raining down from the top, states and localities will do whatever they can to get that money,” said Paul...
Officials and Stakeholders React to President Biden’s American Jobs Plan
Apr 02, 2021 | Jonathan HammondOn Wednesday, March 31st, President Joe Biden unveiled his "American Jobs Plan." President Biden’s latest investment proposal stands...
Rapid Response Webinar: Biden’s American Jobs Plan and Transportation
Apr 01, 2021 | Madeline GormanThe White House just released a detailed summary of President Biden's $2.3 trillion federal investment plan, the "American Jobs Plan."...
Congress Approves Budget Plan to Fast-Track $1.9 Trillion COVID Stimulus
Feb 05, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe House and Senate this week passed budget blueprints designed to fast-track a $1.889 trillion spending bill for COVID-19 relief and...
Democratic Leaders Introduce “Skinny” Budget Blueprint for COVID Relief and Stimulus
Feb 01, 2021 | Jeff DavisThis afternoon, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) jointly announced that they had...