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House Democrats Bring Back Appropriations Earmarks, but Transportation Scope Unclear
Mar 01, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe new chairman of the House Appropriations Committee announced on February 26 (in a 5 p.m. Friday afternoon news dump) that the...
House to Vote on $1.9 Trillion COVID Stimulus Tonight
Feb 26, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe House of Representatives is expected to vote late tonight on the $1.9 trillion COVID aid and stimulus bill (H.R. 1319) being moved...
Senate Public Works Panel Kicks Off 2021 Infrastructure Hearings
Feb 26, 2021 | Jesse AnyalebechiThis week, the Senate Environment and Public Work Committee’s hearing on infrastructure investment set some incredibly lofty goals...
How Imbalanced Will Another Large Bailout Make the Highway Trust Fund?
Feb 26, 2021 | Jeff DavisWith Democrats holding the White House and both chambers of Congress, a clear appetite exists for significantly increased funding on...
House Democrats to Increase Transit Funding in COVID Bill by $461 Million
Feb 24, 2021 | Jeff DavisHouse Democratic leaders are adding $461 million in extra mass transit funding and a $9 million COVID leave fund for FAA employees to...
Workshop: Everything You Need to Know About Surface Transportation Funding and Policy
Feb 18, 2021 | Madeline GormanThis webinar was held live exclusively for members and alumni. A new administration on the Hill means new staff, new priorities,...
House to Consider Budget Reconciliation Bill Next Week
Feb 19, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe House of Representatives is scheduled to consider a budget reconciliation bill next week that provides up to $1.9 trillion in...
House Committees Approve Budget Reconciliation Bill with $57.5 Billion in Transportation Funding
Feb 12, 2021 | Jeff DavisHouse committees have completed action on most of the $1.9 trillion in COVID relief spending requested by President Biden this week,...
How the House Reconciliation Bill’s $30 Billion for Transit Will Be Distributed
Feb 12, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe budget reconciliation legislation approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week provides an...
Congress Approves Budget Plan to Fast-Track $1.9 Trillion COVID Stimulus
Feb 05, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe House and Senate this week passed budget blueprints designed to fast-track a $1.889 trillion spending bill for COVID-19 relief and...
Democratic Leaders Intend $57.5 Billion for Transportation in New COVID-Stimulus Bill
Feb 03, 2021 | Jeff DavisPlans by Congressional Democratic leaders for new legislation providing $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 aid and economic stimulus call for...
Democratic Leaders Introduce “Skinny” Budget Blueprint for COVID Relief and Stimulus
Feb 01, 2021 | Jeff DavisThis afternoon, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) jointly announced that they had...