Democratic insistence on linking infrastructure and budget bills has been costly for Biden
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Oct 19, 20211 min read
U.S. highway expansions increase traffic and pollution, environmental groups say
WHTC By Syndicated Content October 20, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – U.S. policies of expanding highways to ease congestion are...
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Oct 17, 20211 min read
Democrats Return to Capitol for Showdown Over Multi-trillion Dollar Funding Packages
Newsweek BY EWAN QUAYLE October 18, 2021 LIVE UPDATES Congressional lawmakers return to Capitol Hill today to enter a final battle over...
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Oct 10, 20211 min read
Native American tribes push to get Biden's infrastructure bill passed
NPR Heard on Morning Edition, KIRK SIEGLER October 11, 2021 LISTEN· 3:08 (3 Minute Listen) Marking Indigenous Peoples' Day, tribes are...
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Oct 10, 20211 min read
One-fourth of US infrastructure is at risk of floods. These 4 states are in the most peril.
USA TODAY By Doyle Rice and Celina Tebor October 11, 2021 One-fourth of the United States' "critical" infrastructure is at risk of...
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Oct 1, 20211 min read
Biden Signs 30-Day Highway Funding Extension, Ensuring 3,700 Employees Won't Be Furloughed
Newsweek BY CHRISTINA ZHAO October 2, 2021 President Joe Biden signed a 30-day extension of the Highway Trust Fund into law Saturday...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
Is America’s Transportation Infrastructure Crumbling?
When it comes to roads and bridges, it’s more complicated than you might think. US News & World Report By Christopher Wolf Ocober 1, 2021...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
Biden and House Democrats unite behind his agenda, but they say more time is needed
NPR, Heard on Morning Edition By Deirdre Walsh, Caitlyn Kim October 1, 2021 After meeting with House Democrats at the Capitol on Friday,...
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Sep 29, 20211 min read
Transportation Stakeholders Press Congress on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
Transport Topics By Eugene Mulero September 30, 2021 Funding Measure Approved; Partial Shutdown Averted To guarantee long-term funding...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Sep 28, 20211 min read
Lawmakers eyeing possible short-term extension of transportation programs
The Hill BY CRISTINA MARCOS September 29, 2021 Lawmakers are considering a possible short-term extension of surface transportation...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Sep 27, 20211 min read
Left warns Pelosi they'll take down Biden infrastructure bill
The Hill BY MIKE LILLIS AND SCOTT WONG September 28, 2021 Liberals on Tuesday fired a shot across the bow at Democratic leaders by...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Sep 27, 20211 min read
Biden pushes for action on infrastructure and broader agenda
Reuters Writing By Trevor Hunnicutt September 28, 2021 WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and his top aides on...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Sep 26, 20211 min read
Trouble With Predicting Future Of Transportation Is That Today Gets In The Way
FORBES By Carlton Reid September 27, 2021 According to a new report from the U.K. government innovations agency Innovate UK there will...
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Sep 22, 20211 min read
Infrastructure vote suspense prompts worries about highway bill
The law that allows federal highway and transit spending expires on Sept. 30 Roll Call By Jessica Wehrman and Lindsey McPherson September...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Sep 22, 20211 min read
Here’s what’s in the bipartisan infrastructure bill that the House aims to pass — and how it’s paid
Market Watch By Katie Marriner, Victor Reklaitis September 23, 2021 Monday is the next key date for the bill, as Pelosi has promised a...
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Sep 22, 20211 min read
Short-Term Extensions Possible for Highway Law, Government Funding
Transport Topics By Eugene Mulero September 23, 2021 WASHINGTON — With less than a week before the nation’s premier highway law expires...
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Sep 22, 20211 min read
Biden had ‘productive’ meetings with divided Democrats, but more work remains on spending bills
CNBC By Christina Wilkie SEPTEMBER 23 2021 WASHINGTON — After weeks of rising tensions among congressional Democrats, President Joe Biden...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Sep 20, 20211 min read
House GOP unlikely to rescue Biden's infrastructure bill on the floor
Fewer than a dozen Republicans are expected to back the Senate-passed bill. (For now.) Politico By OLIVIA BEAVERS September 21, 2021 If...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Sep 20, 20211 min read
Fate of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill remains unclear as Biden prepares to meet with Democrats
The New York Times By Emily Cochrane and Jonathan Weisman September 21, 2021 The fate of a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure package...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Sep 19, 20211 min read
States Use Hurricane Ida Damage to Push Infrastructure Bill
STATELINE By: Elaine S. Povich September 20, 2021 Pointing to stark pictures of inundated buildings and washed-out cars from Hurricane...
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