Federal Governance

DeFazio, Graves Set to Run House T&I Committee

November 16, 2018

Nov 16, 2018 | Jeff Davis

November 16, 2018 - As expected, Peter DeFazio (D-OR), who has been the senior Democrat on the House Transportation and...

Airports, Ballot Measures, Bicycle, Bridges, Governance, Maritime, Parking, Pedestrian, Public transit, Rail, Streets

How Did Different Transportation Modes Fare at the Ballot Box?

November 16, 2018

Nov 16, 2018 | Alexander Laska

November 15, 2018 - Voters approved far more ballot measures to raise money primarily for roads than for any other...

Ballot Measures, Fuel tax, State Governance

Ballot Initiatives: Phrasing Matters

November 16, 2018

Nov 16, 2018 | Jeff Davis

November 16, 2018 - In both the Missouri and California gas tax ballot measures last week, much of the credit...

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

U.S. Senate Passes Coast Guard Reauthorization

November 16, 2018

Nov 16, 2018 | Alexander Laska

November 15, 2018 - The U.S. senate passed this week the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, which...

Federal Governance

3 of 4 Congressional Caucuses Select New Leadership

November 16, 2018

Nov 16, 2018 | Jeff Davis

November 16, 2018 - This week, Republicans in the House and Senate, as well as Senate Democrats, chose their party...

Federal Funding, Federal Governance, High-Speed Rail, Railroads, State Governance

California Auditor Questions Completion Timetable for High-Speed Rail Project

November 16, 2018

Nov 16, 2018 | Jeff Davis

November 16, 2018 - Yesterday, the California State Auditor released a new report critical of the state's high-speed rail project....

Federal Governance, Maritime

Trump Nominates Two Federal Maritime Commissioners

November 16, 2018

Nov 16, 2018 | Alexander Laska

November 16, 2018 - President Trump announced this week the nominations of two Federal Maritime Commission members, one of whom...