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IssueM Articles
White House “Skinny Budget” Expected this Week
Mar 13, 2017 | Greg RogersMarch 13, 2017 The White House is expected to release President Donald Trump’s first “skinny budget” this week, which will lay...
(ETW April Fools) The Little VP Who Could: Joe Biden Riding the Rails to Retirement
Apr 01, 2017 | Carolyn DorfBY CAROLYN DORF WILMINGTON, DE – For several weeks, passengers riding the Amtrak Northeast Corridor between Washington, DC and...
(ETW April Fools) Amtrak Retires its Ailing Tank Engine, Thomas
Apr 01, 2017 | Jenna FortunatiBY JENNA FORTUNATI WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a distinguished career of service, Thomas the Tank Engine is retiring from Amtrak’s...
(ETW April Fools) Top Democrat on T&I Arrested for Fundraising at Local Gas Station
Apr 01, 2017 | Greg Rogers“Pennies for progress, help save America’s roads, pennies for progress!” BY GREG ROGERS WASHINGTON, D.C.—The top Democrat...
(ETW April Fools) Down-on-His-Luck Herbie Finds New Hope Driving for Lyft
Apr 01, 2017 | Carolyn DorfBY CAROLYN DORF HOLLYWOOD, CA – It’s an old Hollywood cliché, washed-up movie star hasn’t found decent work in years, goes...
(ETW April Fools) Elon Musk Unveils Fully-Built Hyperloop Network Under Los Angeles
Apr 01, 2017 | Greg RogersBY GREG ROGERS LOS ANGELES, CA – The City of Angels was alight with excitement – and not a small amount of confusion – today...
Capitol Hill Events – Week of April 24, 2017
Apr 23, 2017 | Jeff DavisWednesday, April 26 - House Transportation and Infrastructure - Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials -...
The Week Ahead – Week of April 24, 2017
Apr 24, 2017 | Jeff DavisMonday, April 24, 2017 - 11:15 a.m. Congress returns this week from a two-week recess. Happening this week: Appropriations....
Omnibus FY17 Appropriations Package Released
May 01, 2017 | Jeff DavisMonday, May 1, 2017 - 5:00 a.m. [Note on May 8: This article has been superseded by the following articles giving an overall view of...
White House Releases Full FY18 Budget Request
May 23, 2017 | Jeff DavisMay 23, 2017 - 12:30 p.m. The Office of Management and Budget has released President Trump's first budget request, covering fiscal...
Shuster to Introduce Revised FAA Bill Today
Jun 21, 2017 | Jeff DavisJune 21, 2017 - 2:30 p.m. House Transportation and Infrastructure chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) will introduce a new version of his...
House, Senate FAA Bills Introduced
Jun 22, 2017 | Jeff DavisJune 22, 2017 - 4:22 p.m. In the "when it rains, it pours" department, the chairmen of the transportation committees in both houses...