Issue / Federal Governance
Trottenberg Nomination Will Be First Senate Business When Easter-Passover Recess Ends
Mar 26, 2021 | Jeff DavisBefore the Senate left town yesterday for the traditional two-week Easter-Passover recess, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)...
The Last Time A Surface Transportation Bill Was Earmarked: SAFETEA-LU’s “Above-the-Line” Highway Earmarks
Mar 17, 2021 | Jeff Davis(Since the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently announced that his panel will bring back...
State-by-State Distribution of SAFETEA-LU “Above-the-Line” Highway Earmarks
Mar 17, 2021 | Jeff DavisThis is a 2-page PDF table from the January 17, 2006 issue of Transportation Weekly that shows the state-by-state distribution of the...
As Democrats bring back earmarks for transportation projects, billions of dollars from years ago sits unused
Mar 03, 2021 | Jeff DavisEno's Jeff Davis discusses the recent history of earmarks as Congress debates their reintroduction.
House Democrats prep changes to coronavirus relief package
Feb 23, 2021 | Jeff DavisJeff Davis discusses the transportation aspects of the latest coronavirus relief package.
Biden’s Economic Legacy at Stake as Next Package Takes Shape
Feb 21, 2021 | Jeff Davis“There’s a lot of appetite to do something this year,” said Jeff Davis. “But there seems to be no appetite to pay for...
Workshop: Everything You Need to Know About Surface Transportation Funding and Policy
Feb 18, 2021 | Madeline GormanThis webinar was held live exclusively for members and alumni. A new administration on the Hill means new staff, new priorities,...
Senate Juggles Subcommittee Chairmanships; Hawaii’s Schatz to Take Over DOT Appropriations
Feb 19, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe Senate Appropriations Committee has seen a major shakeup in the leadership of its powerful subcommittee chairmanships, with Brian...
Biden Starts Infrastructure Outreach to Congress with Senate Public Works
Feb 12, 2021 | Jeff DavisPresident Joe Biden kicked off his campaign of in-person outreach to Congress on infrastructure legislation by meeting in the Oval...
Senate (Finally) Organizes, Names Committee Assignments for 117th Congress
Feb 04, 2021 | Jeff DavisYesterday, at long last, the U.S. Senate organized itself for the 117th Congress, one month after that Congress actually convened. A...
New Biden Order Creates Federal Climate-Focused Policy Coordination
Jan 29, 2021 | Jeff DavisPresident Biden signed a new executive order on January 27 adopting new policies and policymaking structure regarding climate change...
Biden Centralizes Buy America Waiver Process at OMB
Jan 29, 2021 | Jeff DavisPresident Biden signed an order on January 25 (Executive Order 14005) setting domestic content/preference policies for his...