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Government

Policymakers Push Safety Focus as IIJA Turns 2

Capitol Agenda: WASHINGTON — Happy birthday to the bipartisan infrastructure law. The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act turns 2 on Nov. 15.

November 13, 2023
Government

Transportation Funding Debate Set to Go to House Floor

Capitol Agenda: A fiscal 2024 transportation funding bill, which proposes budget reductions for certain rail and transit operations, is expected on the House floor this week.

November 6, 2023
Government

New Speaker Johnson Faces Array of Pressing Issues

Capitol Agenda: New Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) has myriad pressing issues in front of him. "I will ensure the House delivers results and inspires change for the American people," he says. 

October 30, 2023
Government

Truck Parking Ranks High on ATRI’s 2023 List

Capitol Agenda: Truck parking ranked second behind the economy on the American Transportation Research Institute's recently unveiled annual list of key industry issues.

October 23, 2023
Government

House Speaker Campaign Continues With Jordan’s Candidacy

Capitol Agenda: Fiscal conservative, animated debater, Judiciary Committee chairman: Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan could become the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

October 14, 2023
Government

Shutdown Averted: Congress Approves Nov. 17 Funding Fix

Capitol Agenda: Before Congress cleared for the president a temporary funding bill, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made the case for keeping the government operating.

October 2, 2023
Government

Congressional Leaders Working to Avert Shutdown

WASHINGTON — When the clock strikes midnight Oct. 1, the federal government is bound to experience a partial shutdown if Congress doesn’t sign off on legislation that would do otherwise.

September 25, 2023
Government

House GOP to Evaluate Buttigieg’s Record Sept. 20

Capitol Agenda: Republicans on the House Transportation and Infrastructure panel on Sept. 20 will question Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on projects related to IIJA funding. 

September 18, 2023
Government

House Committee Considers Fiscal 2024 Bill

The transportation funding committee in the U.S. House of Representatives will consider a fiscal 2024 transportation bill July 18.

July 17, 2023
Government

Truck Parking in the Spotlight on Capitol Hill

Capitol Agenda: The transportation panel in the House of Representatives is tackling the truck parking issue this week.

May 22, 2023