The U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday it is seeking nominations for a committee to advise leaders about freight policies aimed at improving the national freight transportation system.
February 14, 2013Government, Business
DOT Seeking Nominations for Freight Advisory Committee
Government, Business
House Committee Hears Concerns on Transportation, Infrastructure Funding
The House Transportation Committee’s first hearing of the new Congress focused on the challenges of maintaining the nation’s roads and bridges, and Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) pledged to maintain the federal government’s role in transportation infrastructure funding.
February 14, 2013Government, Business
U.S., European Union to Pursue Free-Trade Deal
The United States and the European Union said they will begin talks for a transatlantic free-trade deal, the Associated Press reported Thursday.
February 14, 2013Government, Business
Virginia Senate Favors Boosting Fuel Tax
The Virginia Senate has passed a transportation funding bill that would increase the 17.5-cent tax on gasoline and diesel by 5 cents to 22.5 cents, putting the senators at odds with the House and Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell, who want to stop taxing gasoline but keep the diesel tax.
February 14, 2013Government, Business
Va. Senate Votes to Increase Taxes on Fuel, After Rejecting Gov.’s Plan
The Virginia Senate on Wednesday passed a transportation funding bill that would raise the state’s 17.5-cent tax on gasoline and diesel fuel by a nickel, to 22.5 cents a gallon, after last week rejecting Gov. Bob McDonnell’s proposal to do away with the gasoline tax entirely.
February 13, 2013Government, Business
Obama Touts Infrastructure, Nat Gas in State of Union Speech
In his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, President Obama pitched a “Fix-It First” program to address the nation’s most immediate infrastructure needs and called for more use of natural gas as a transportation fuel.
February 13, 2013Government, Business
Wyoming Senate Votes to Add a Dime to State’s 14-Cent Diesel Tax
The Wyoming Senate on Thursday approved and sent to the governor a bill that would add a dime to the state’s 14-cent-per-gallon diesel and gasoline tax.
February 13, 2013Government, Business
Congressman Wants Overseas Profits Invested In U.S. Infrastructure
Rep. John Delaney (D-Md.) said Tuesday that he plans to introduce a bill in the next month to create an infrastructure investment office within the Treasury Department as well as a fund to make loans to states.
February 12, 2013Government
Small Business Administration Chief Mills to Step Down
Karen Mills, head of the Small Business Administration, said Monday that she will leave her post, opening another Cabinet slot for President Obama to fill.
February 12, 2013Government, Business
Michigan Gov. Proposes 18-Cent Diesel Tax Hike
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) has proposed increasing the state diesel tax by 18 cents to a total of 33 cents a gallon to fix roads and bridges, the Associated Press reported.
February 11, 2013