Transportation Weekly - September 17, 2001 August 13, 2026 | Jeff Davis This is the first issue of Transportation Weekly published after the events of September 11, 2001.
Senate Hung Up on CR, AG Confirmation, Budget and NCAA Bill As Weekend Session Possible August 7, 2026 | Jeff Davis As of this writing, the Senate is close to an agreement to finish up for the month - but until...
CBO Adds Clarity to Fuel Tax Forecasts August 7, 2026 | Jeff Davis CBO released a paper with new information on how they make their forecasts of gasoline and other excise tax receipts.
Senate Confirms Pre-Recess Nominee Package, 51-47 August 7, 2026 | Jeff Davis The Senate confirmed the last four pending Trump Administration nominees for senior transportation positions today.
Senate 72-Day CR Includes HTF Extension, Excludes IIJA Advance Appropriations August 3, 2026 | Jeff Davis A new Senate CR would extend appropriations and contract authority to December 11 but would not extend the special "advance...
House Advances FY27 CR Without IIJA Funding Extensions; Senate to Respond Quickly July 24, 2026 | Jeff Davis The House has approved a stopgap CR to December 4 without extending IIJA advance appropriations. But the House CR would...
Duffy Sends Administration Reauthorization Priority List to Senate July 24, 2026 | Grace Truslow , Jeff Davis On Wednesday July 22nd, USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to Senate committee leadership in charge of surface transportation...
July 2026 Duffy Letter to Senate Chairs and Ranking Members July 24, 2026 | Jeff Davis July 22, 2026 letter from Sec. Sean Duffy to three Senate committees.
Energy and Commerce Panel OKs 5-Year Pipeline Safety Bill July 23, 2026 | Jeff Davis The full House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved a 5-year pipeline safety authorization bill that must now be reconciled...
Amtrak's Updated 5-Year Plan Rejects Trump Budget Cuts July 17, 2026 | Jeff Davis Amtrak has released an updated five-year financial plan that distances the passenger railroad from the budget requested on its behalf...
House to Vote on FY27 CR Which Does Not Extend IIJA July 17, 2026 | Jeff Davis At 2 p.m. today, House leaders released the text of a draft continuing appropriations measure to be voted on next...
