ISSUE / Week of January 19, 2015
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Federal Governance,Fuel taxSeptember 08,2015 |Discussions of Gas Tax Increase To Fix HTF Continue; But Still No Administration or House GOP Support
January 21, 2015 In recent weeks, some key Republican Senators have expressed openness to discussing an increase in federal motor fuel taxes this year to help put the bankrupt Highway Trust Fund... -
Environment,Federal GovernanceSeptember 08,2015 |
State of the Union, Other Announcements Preview Admin. Transportation Agenda Including New Bonds
January 21, 2015 President Obama gave his annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress last night and once again urged the prompt enactment of a comprehensive infrastructure...
Discretionary Spending Situation For 2016 Becomes Clearer
September 08, 2015 | Jeff DavisJanuary 21, 2015 On January 12, the Congressional Budget Office released its updated estimate of the maximum levels of discretionary appropriations that will be allowable under the Budget Control...
Senate Appropriations “Cardinals,” House T&I Ranking Members Named
September 08, 2015 | Jeff DavisJanuary 21, 2015 Yesterday, new Senate Appropriations Committee chairman Thad Cochran (R-MS) finally named his subcommittee chairmen for the 114th Congress. As expected, the ranking...
FINAL Updated House T&I Membership List
September 08, 2015 | Jeff DavisJanuary 21, 2015 Last week, we did not realize that House Democrats are so pressed for committee slots that they now consider Armed Services to be an “exclusive” panel along with...
House Hearing Examines FAA Certification Processes
September 08, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATIONJanuary 21, 2015 On January 21, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing on reforming and streamlining the FAA’s regulatory and certification processes. The...