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Eugene Mulero

Eugene Mulero

Senior Reporter

Eugene Mulero is a senior reporter at Transport Topics where he reports on Congress, trends in intermodal connectivity and federal elections.


Government, Business

Senate Takes On Highway Trust Fund Bill

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced the chamber will consider on July 29 a House-passed bill that would shore up the Highway Trust Fund for 10 months, as well as several proposed changes to the bill.

July 29, 2014
Government, Business

Wyden: House Trust Fund Fix ‘Goes Too Far’ on Pension Smoothing

The chairman of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee on July 28 criticized the primary source of funding for a House bill that would shore up the Highway Trust Fund, a day before the Senate is expected to vote on the legislation.

July 28, 2014
Government

FMCSA's Anne Ferro Stepping Down in August

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration chief Anne Ferro will step down from her post next month, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced July 25.

July 28, 2014
Government, Business

Senate Agrees on Path Forward For Trust Fund Bill

Senators have reached an agreement on how to debate a highway funding bill, setting up floor votes on the measureearly next week, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said.

July 23, 2014
Government, Business

Foxx Presses Congress for Long-Term Highway Fund Solution

With only two weeks remaining until Congress adjourns for the summer, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and the 11 secretaries of transportation before him urged Congress to pass a bill to boost the Highway Trust Fund before that account runs out of money next month.

July 21, 2014
Government, Business

Top House Republican Expects Senate to Back Trust Fund Bill

Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said he thinks there will be enough senators next week who will support a 10-month Highway Trust Fund fix, legislation that easily advanced out of the House on July 15.

July 18, 2014
Government, Business

White House Promotes Private Sector in New Infrastructure Initiative, Urges Congress to Act

President Obama on July 17 signed an initiative aimed at helping state agencies connect with private-sector investors to upgrade the country’s aging transportation infrastructure.

July 18, 2014
Government, Business

House Passes Legislation to Boost Highway Trust Fund

Despite opposition from leading Democrats and conservative Republicans, the GOP-led House on July 15 passed legislation that would shore up a federal highway account through May by a vote of 367-55.

July 15, 2014
Government

Senate Panel Approves Top DOT Nominees

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 15 easily approved the nominations of two Transportation Department officials for senior positions.

July 15, 2014
Government, Business

NTSB Approves Safety Regulations at I-5 Bridge Hearing

The National Transportation Safety Board on July 15 said poor preparation on the part of a trucking company, a distracted pilot escort driver, and a weak permitting process by Washington transportation officials resulted in last year’s collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge.

July 15, 2014