ISSUE / Week of January 4, 2016
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January 7, 2016 The recent enactment of the “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act” (FAST Act) has rightly been acclaimed as a significant legislative achievement and an important step...
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Amtrak,Federal FundingJanuary 08,2016 |GAO Analyzes Amtrak’s “Business Line Model” Restructuring Efforts
January 8, 2016 The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report this week exploring Amtrak’s efforts in addressing the planning, funding, and performance of their services, which was...
Appropriations,Federal Funding,Federal Governance,Governance
White House Re-Scores Omnibus FY16 Appropriations
January 07, 2016 | Jeff DavisJanuary 7, 2016 While most of official Washington was out enjoying a long inter-holiday vacation, the scorekeepers at the White House’s Office of Management and Budget were working to fulfill...
Federal Governance,Governance
The 2016 Transportation Calendar – Looking Forward and Looking Back
January 07, 2016 | Jeff DavisWhile Congress returned to work this week (at least physically), the Presidential election and the tight contest for control of the U.S. Senate loom large in 2016, meaning that not a lot of major...