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7-Day CR Extension Cleared In Hopes of FY23 Omnibus Early Next Week

December 16, 2022/

Appropriations, FY23

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Democrats to Decide Ranking Slot on T&I Next Week After Larsen Wins Preliminary Endorsement

December 16, 2022/

Federal Governance

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By Jeff Davis

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Senate Clears Defense/Water/Coast Guard Bill After Rejecting Manchin Permitting Amendment

December 16, 2022/

Maritime, Ports, Project Delivery

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By Jeff Davis

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CBO Releases Overview of GHG Emissions in Transportation

December 16, 2022/

Emissions, Environment

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By Jeff Davis

December 15, 2022 – The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has released a helpful research overview entitled Emissions of Carbon Dioxide in the Transportation Sector.

GAO Sets Up Likely Veto Showdown Between Congress and Biden Next Year Over Pollack Memo

December 15, 2022/

Federal Governance, Highways & Streets

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By Jeff Davis

December 15, 2022 – Today, GAO issued a ruling determining that the December 2021 “Pollack memo” urging FHWA employees to encourage states to use their highway formula money for projects that align with progressive policy aims was actually a “rule” under the Administrative Procedure Act and that it activates the Congressional Review Act, which could set up a veto showdown between Congress and the White House next year.

Little Progress on Appropriations Talks; Year-Long CR Threatened

December 9, 2022/

Appropriations, FY23

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By Jeff Davis

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House Passes Mammoth Defense Authorization Bill: No Boeing Fix, but WRDA, Coast Guard Reauthorizations Included

December 9, 2022/

Aircraft, Aviation Safety

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By Jeff Davis

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FRA Invites Applicants for First $2.3B of Non-NEC Intercity Rail Funding

December 9, 2022/

FY22, Rail

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By Jeff Davis

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Sinema Leaves Democratic Party but May Retain Aviation Subcommittee Gavel

December 9, 2022/

Aviation

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By Jeff Davis

December 9, 2022 – Senator Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) changed her voting registration in Arizona today from “Democrat” to “Independent” and said she will no longer consider herself a member of the Democratic Party. However, she made clear that she will continue to affiliate with Senate Democrats.

The Federal Tax on Driving an Automobile: 1942-1946

December 9, 2022/

Mileage-Based User Fees

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By Jeff Davis

December 9, 2022 – The closest that Congress has ever come to a national road user charge was the tax on the “use of motor vehicles and boats” levied during World War II.