ISSUE / Week of February 7, 2022
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Appropriations,FY22February 11,2022 |House Extends CR to March 11 As Leaders Strike Secret Spending Deal
This week, Congressional leaders struck a bipartisan – but secret – deal on the ground rules for legislation finishing out the fiscal 2022 budget year, while agreeing to another stopgap... -
Electric Vehicles,Federal FundingFebruary 11,2022 |
DOT, Energy Release Rules for National EV Charging Program
Yesterday, the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy released their initial guidance and rules for the $4.2 billion in formula funding to be distributed to states for construction of electric...
Guest Op-Ed: Protecting Pedestrians, Our Most Vulnerable Road Users
February 11, 2022 | David Schwebel, Ph.DOur roads are filled with all kinds of users. We see trucks and cars, of course. We also see motorcycles, bicycles, and increasing numbers of e-bikes and scooters. But since the earliest days of...
Port of Long Beach Highlights Dredging Project in T&I’s WRDA Hearing
February 11, 2022 | Katie DonahueMario Cordero, Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach (POLB), was the port representative on the House Water Resources Subcommittee’s February 8 hearing. This hearing covered many topics...
House WMATA Hearing Casts Blame for Faulty Cars, Looks at Long-Term Funding Issues
February 11, 2022 | Jeff DavisThe House Government Operations Subcommittee held a hearing on February 9 to conduct oversight of the DC-area transit system, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The...
Vulnerable Senate D’s Propose $20B Gas Tax Holiday
February 10, 2022 | Jeff DavisWith high gas prices much on the mind of voters, a group of Democratic Senators led by Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) this week introduced a bill to suspend the current 18.4...
Senate Confirms Balance-Shifting Nominee to Maritime Commission
February 11, 2022 | Jeff DavisYesterday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Max Vekich to be a member of the Federal Maritime Commission from now until June 30, 2026. Once Vekich is sworn into office in a few days, he will bump a holdover...
Capitol Hill Events – Week of February 14, 2021
February 10, 2022 | Jeff DavisTuesday, February 15 – House Small Business – Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Business Development – subcommittee hearing on IIJA benefits for small businesses (witness...