June 15, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 14, 2012) Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, other senators and representatives of the transportation and construction industries held a rally outside...
May 10, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 9, 2012) Failure to produce long-term legislation that would fund the nation’s surface transportation programs is “not an option,” Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said yesterday in her opening statement at the congressional Surface...
May 8, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: The Hill, May 7, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The committee of lawmakers appointed to negotiate a new federal highway bill will meet for the first time Tuesday, beginning their talks amid low expectations for a deal in a charged election-year environment. Many...
May 1, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 30, 2012) House and Senate leaders have appointed their members to a surface transportation funding bill conference committee, which will hold its first meeting on May 8. Full story: Progressive Railroading
April 20, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 19, 2012) On April 18, the House passed a second 90-day extension of the surface transportation law in less than a month. The measure passed 293-127 with the support of 69 Democrats. However, President Obama has threatened to...
April 19, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Journal of Commerce, April 19, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, the House’s passage on Wednesday of a 90-day extension to highway funding will allow members to begin conferencing with the Senate, giving Congress a shot at passing...
April 17, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Journal of Commerce, April 16, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, the House is expected to vote today (April 17) on another 90-day funding extension for surface transportation programs, giving Democratic members the option to begin...
March 30, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: The Hill, March 29, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House signaled to Senate Democrats that it was OK to accept a short-term extension of federal transportation funding passed Thursday by the House, even as it criticized Republicans for punting on a...
March 30, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 29, 2012) On March 29, the House, followed by the Senate, passed a 90-day extension of current surface transportation programs, which were set to expire on March 31. The measure now is on its way to President Obama for his...
March 29, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Journal of Commerce, March 28, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, House Republicans have two days to approve an extension to national transportation funding before hundreds of thousands of construction-related jobs are threatened....
