ISSUE / Week of March 13, 2023
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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation has scheduled a vote on the nomination of Phil Washington to head the Federal Aviation Administration for just after 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March...
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Budget,Federal BudgetMarch 17,2023 |Administration Proposes Temporary Transit Operating Subsidies, Other Policy Changes in FY24 Budget
The fiscal 2024 transportation budget request was mostly devoid of new policy proposals, but mass transit is the exception. The budget proposes three policy changes, two of which are to be temporary...
DOT Opens Applications for $625M in EV Charging Grants
March 17, 2023 | Jeff DavisThe Biden Administration announced that the first $625 million of an eventual $2+ billion provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for the installation of electric and...
Budget Request is $6.3 Billion Below IIJA Authorized Level for FY24
March 17, 2023 | Jeff DavisThe most important thing to know about President Biden's fiscal 2024 budget request for transportation is that it does not make any changes to the total dollar amounts provided by the bipartisan...
Administration Tax Forecasts for Trust Funds Far Below CBO
March 17, 2023 | Jeff DavisThe Biden Administration's predictions for future tax receipts for the big transportation trust funds are far below the Congressional Budget Office's forecasts, and an explanation is not readily...
The FY24 Budget Request for the Transportation Function of Government
March 17, 2023 | Jeff DavisWhen we ask, "what does the federal government spend on transportation," the answer isn't always just about the Department of Transportation. The federal budget also breaks down spending across...
Capitol Hill Events – Week of March 20, 2023
March 17, 2023 | Jeff DavisWednesday, March 22 – Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation – full committee business meeting to consider five bills and the nomination of Phil Washington to be FAA Administrator (full...