Week of January 21, 2019

Appropriations, Federal Funding, Federal Governance

Jan 25, 2019 | Jeff Davis

Talks to End Shutdown Resume After Failed Senate Votes

January 25, 2019 - As the partial lapse-of-appropriations government shutdown gets ready to enter its fifth week – and with today marking the second consecutive paycheck that many federal employees have missed – Congressional leaders...

Air Traffic Control, Aviation Safety, Aviation Workforce,...

Jan 25, 2019 | Robert Puentes

The Shutdown's Effect on Air Traffic Control — and How to End it

January 23, 2019 - The all-too-regular budgetary shenanigans highlight once again that the nation's aviation system should not be subject to the whims and uncertainties of political battles. It’s time for reform.

Aviation, Electric Vehicles, Emissions, Environment, Federal Governance, Fuel tax, High-Speed Rail, Highway Trust Fund, Highways, Public transit, Railroads, Trucking

Is the Federal-Aid Highway Program Compatible With the “Green New Deal?”

January 25, 2019

Jan 25, 2019 | Jeff Davis

January 25, 2019 - Both the spending and revenue sides of the federal-aid highway program are very carbon-centric. Is the...

Appropriations, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Maritime, Ports

Senate Omnibus Takes Some Harbor Maintenance Spending Off-Budget

January 22, 2019

Jan 22, 2019 | Jeff Davis

January 22, 2019 - Buried in the back of the omnibus FY19 appropriations bill released by Senate Republicans last night...

Appropriations, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Homeland security, Maritime

As Coast Guard Members Bear Brunt of Shutdown, Agency and Congress Seek Way Out

January 25, 2019

Jan 25, 2019 | Alexander Laska

January 24, 2019 - Tens of thousands of members of the U.S. Coast Guard continue to go without pay while...

Federal Governance

DeFazio Names T&I Subcommittee Chairmen for 116th Congress

January 25, 2019

Jan 25, 2019 | Jeff Davis

January 25, 2019 - House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) yesterday announced the lineup of chairmen of...

Federal Budget, Federal Governance, Highway Trust Fund

CBO To Release New Highway Trust Fund Forecast Next Week

January 25, 2019

Jan 25, 2019 | Jeff Davis

January 25, 2019 - The Congressional Budget Office will release its annual Budget and Economic Outlook on Monday, January 28....

Federal Governance, Highways

Capitol Hill Events - Week of January 28, 2019

January 23, 2019

Jan 23, 2019 | Jeff Davis

Tuesday, January 29 – Senate Environment and Public Works – full committee hearing on the nomination of Nicole Nason to...

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