Infrastructure News Updates

Government, Business

‘Pivotal Moment’ for Infrastructure, Says an Optimistic Nancy Pelosi

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told road construction industry executives she is optimistic about the prospects of advancing a comprehensive infrastructure package during the 116th Congress.

May 14, 2019
Government

Rep. Earl Blumenauer Stresses Urgency of Infrastructure Deal

WASHINGTON — A federal infrastructure funding package is within reach, but lawmakers need to act soon, according to Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.).

May 14, 2019
Government, Business

Transportation Experts, Government Leaders Stress Human Factor of Infrastructure

WASHINGTON — As cities continue to grow and infrastructure rapidly incorporates more technology, former Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx cautioned industry leaders and experts to remember the humans who will be affected.

May 13, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

Lawmakers Mull Funding Options for $2 Trillion Infrastructure Deal

WASHINGTON — More than a week after President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats elevated a $2 trillion infrastructure package for lawmakers’ legislative agenda, stakeholders are speaking up about their funding preferences in advance of a planned meeting between the White House and transportation policymakers to discuss how to pay for the initiative.

May 9, 2019
Government, Business

ASCE Releases Infrastructure Grades for Iowa and California

The American Society of Civil Engineers’ newly released infrastructure report cards for Iowa and California reveal the condition of those states’ underlying frameworks are just average.

May 9, 2019
Government, Business

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy Highlights P3s, Permit Streamlining

With Washington buzzing about infrastructure, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, expressed support for a comprehensive package that would incorporate potential contributions from the private sector and streamline the permitting process.

May 3, 2019
Government, Business

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Stresses Federal Funding in Infrastructure Plan

A $2 trillion infrastructure package that congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump agreed to work on during this session of Congress should be backed primarily with federal funds, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters May 2.

May 2, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel, Editorial

Editorial: Dealmakers Strike a Big Deal

The $2 trillion infrastructure agreement President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats reached last week has been a long time coming, and we’re thrilled to see it. Voices on both sides of the aisle have maintained that infrastructure is a bipartisan issue. Seeing the top leaders from both parties agree on such a massive legislative effort indicated that those statements were more than just talk.

May 1, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Infrastructure Bill Should Pave Way for Modernization, Holmes Norton Says

The April 30 announcement from House Democrats on an agreement with President Donald Trump to work on a $2 trillion infrastructure package elevated the profile of the subcommittee on Highways and Transit, and presents Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton with an opportunity to pursue a transformative vision not just for the District of Columbia, but the entire country.

May 1, 2019
Government, Business

Trump, Congressional Democrats Agree on $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package

After a private meeting at the White House on April 30, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters that Democrats had reached an agreement with President Donald Trump on a $2 trillion infrastructure measure.

April 30, 2019