Climate bill stirs concern of double gas-tax hike
An effort to pass a federal climate and energy bill has run into opposition from road builders and users who say it could hamper their efforts to pay for transportation projects. The post Climate bill...
View ArticleNew federal transportation bill lacks funding
Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, is proposing reauthorization of the existing federal highway program for six years at the current level plus...
View ArticleDrop in transportation funding affecting contractors
State and federal dollars for transportation projects are dwindling, and contractors are noticing. Plus, the situation may worsen. The post Drop in transportation funding affecting contractors appeared...
View ArticleBLOG: Wyden proposes short-term fix for Highway Trust Fund
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is pitching a solution to sustain the nearly depleted federal Highway Trust Fund temporarily. The post BLOG: Wyden proposes short-term fix for Highway Trust Fund appeared...
View ArticleBlog: Congress kicks the can on Highway Trust Fund
Congress’ passage of a $10.9 billion extension of the federal Highway Trust Fund through May was not the worst thing it could have done to create uncertainty among transportation leaders and the...
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