Issue / Federal Governance
Identity of Next Speaker Uncertain, Wholesale Leadership Change on New Minority Side
Nov 18, 2022 | Jeff DavisAn ever-so-narrow takeover of the House of Representatives by Republicans has led to wholesale change and uncertainty in Congressional...
Transition Presents Uncertainty for Appropriations Leaders
Nov 18, 2022 | Jeff DavisAt this moment, due to a combination of circumstances including the change in party control of the House, some retirements and...
Senate Holds Hearing on IIJA Implementation
Nov 18, 2022 | Garett ShrodeOn Tuesday, November 17, the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee...
The Elections and Transportation
Nov 08, 2022 | Robert Puentes and Jonathan HammondAn article by Robert Puentes and Jonathan Hammond for the Eno Center for Transportation describes the various ballot measures that will...
Democrats Face House Losses, but Just How Big a Wave?
Nov 04, 2022 | Jeff DavisThe midterm jinx for the President’s party is a clearly significant pattern, and it’s not hard to miss. Here are how each...
Senate Control Likely to Be a Close Call in 2022 Races
Nov 04, 2022 | Jeff DavisThe U.S. Senate is currently tied at 50 seats apiece for the two parties (counting two technical independents who caucus with, and...
Changes in Transportation Committee Leaders Driven Largely by Retirements and Term Limits
Nov 04, 2022 | Jeff DavisMany of the changes in control of Congressional transportation policy and funding that will take effect next year are guaranteed no...
A Fistful of Data: FTA Updates Transit Database Reporting Requirements
Oct 14, 2022 | Jonathan HammondHear ye, hear ye! As a direct result the IIJA's passage, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is changing its data reporting...
Fact Sheet: The Biden-Harris Administration Announces Action Plan to Accelerate Infrastructure
Oct 13, 2022 | Robert PuentesThe Eno Center for Transportation is conducting a study for the Federal Transit Administration, focused on upgrading the skills of...
FHWA Nominee Sails Through Senate Confirmation Hearing
Sep 16, 2022 | Jeff DavisHere's a hint for future Administrations looking to choose a nominee to run the Federal Highway Administration who will get through a...
Transportation May Be Left Out of Permitting Reform
Aug 05, 2022 | Jeff DavisAs part of his deal with Democratic leaders to gain his support for the budget reconciliation bill, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has also...
Biden Names Former CO, DE Transportation Chief Shailen Bhatt to Head FHWA
Jul 22, 2022 | Jeff DavisPresident Biden yesterday nominated Shailen Bhatt, former secretary of transportation in two different state governments (Colorado and...