February 23, 2023 – The Senate will finally give Phil Washington’s FAA nomination a hearing next week – but will they insist that he give up his military pension in order to take the job, as the Senate has done for some previous nominees in the past?
February 24, 2023 – Last August, the Federal Highway Administration almost let $250 million in highway funding lapse forever, unspent, in the first year of the bipartisan infrastructure law. Here is what happened when states literally said they couldn’t spend any more money.
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February 24, 2023 – If House Republicans adopt a budget plan for the year that matches what they promised in early January, the non-defense budget (excluding veterans health programs) would be cut by over 25 percent from the fiscal 2023 levels.
Wednesday, March 1 – Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – full committee confirmation hearing on the nomination of Phil Washington to head the FAA – 10:00 a.m., SR-253 Russell.
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February 17, 2023 – As part of its annual budget outlook release this week, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office updated its 10-year federal excise tax forecast and predicts that the annual decline in gasoline tax receipts will accelerate slightly.
February 17, 2023 – President Biden announced on February 13 that he will nominate Ann Carlson, the Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to head that agency.
February 15, 2023 – The IIJA and IRA together provided hundreds of billions of dollars to state and local governments for building and improving transportation infrastructure and curbing climate emissions. To be successful in meeting the mobility, equity, and sustainability goals outlined in these laws, these mega capital investments must be met with the right people and talent.
February 17, 2023 – Last week, I explored the rise and fall of Zipster, Singapore’s first major foray into MaaS programs. This week, I focus on Helsinki’s Whim application and how it’s faired in the capital of Finland. To read last week’s article, follow the link here.