Infrastructure News Updates

Government, Business, Safety

Mississippi Transportation Commission Issues 18 Contract Awards

The Mississippi Transportation Commission has awarded contracts for 18 infrastructure projects.

July 21, 2020
Government, Safety

House Leaders Urge White House to Enhance Disaster Preparedness

With wildfire and hurricane season underway, a trio of top House Democrats called on the White House to update its plans for responding to natural disasters during the coronavirus pandemic.

July 20, 2020
Government, Business

Senate GOP to Focus on Schools, Jobs in COVID-19 Stimulus

The Senate’s next round of stimulus funding related to the coronavirus pandemic is likely to assist with education and boost the workforce, the chamber’s leader indicated.

July 16, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

House Transportation Panel Advances Water Infrastructure Bill

Legislation that would advance construction of certain freight projects and promote resilience across myriad water systems was easily approved July 15 by the transportation committee at the U.S. House of Representatives.

July 16, 2020
Government

Wicker, Bennet Introduce Infrastructure Bonds Bill

Legislation that would create certain “direct-pay” taxable municipal bonds as a way to finance public projects during the pandemic was recently introduced by two key senators.

July 10, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Transportation Funding Bill Would Increase FMCSA Budget

FMCSA would receive $881 million for operations during the next fiscal year under legislation a House panel approved July 8.

July 8, 2020
Government, Business, Technology

House Infrastructure Bill Will Never Become Law, Rep. Sam Graves Says

A $1.5 trillion infrastructure package advanced by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 1 will never be enacted into law, said the top Republican on the chamber’s transportation panel.

July 2, 2020
Government, Business, Technology

House OKs $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan That Impacts HOS, Insurance

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House approved a $1.5 trillion plan July 1 to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into projects to fix roads and bridges, while also delaying implementation of hours-of-service revisions and increasing liability insurance minimums.

July 1, 2020
Government, Business

EPW Chairman John Barrasso: Dems’ Infrastructure Bill a ‘Road to Nowhere’

House Democrats’ $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal that has reached the floor of the chamber drew criticism from the top Republican on the Senate’s highway policy panel.

June 30, 2020
Government, Business

House Plans Consideration of $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

House Democrats plan to schedule a vote before July 4 on a comprehensive infrastructure measure that aims to modernize freight corridors, reduce traffic congestion and promote climate change resilience infrastructure.

June 25, 2020