Senate Democratic leaders are getting help from Tennessee Republican Bob Corker in calling on colleagues to oppose a House Republican bill that would provide a short-term boost for the cash-strapped Highway Trust Fund, limiting the bill’s chances of passing the Senate.
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House Ways and Means Panel OKs Highway Trust Fund Plan
Follow live coverage of the House Ways and Means Committee's hearing to consider a short-term fix to the Highway Trust Fund crisis.
July 7, 2014
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House Panel to Consider Short-Term Trust Fund Fix July 10
The leaders of the tax-writing committee in the House scheduled a hearing July 10 to consider a bill that would keep a cash-strapped highway account solvent for several months.
July 8, 2014Lineage Logistics Acquires Two California Cold-Storage Facilities
Lineage Logistics said it has acquired two cold-storage facilities in Santa Cruz County, California, from Dreisbach Enterprises. Terms were not disclosed.
July 8, 2014State, County, City Officials Urge Action to Save Highway Trust Fund
The seven largest associations representing state, county and municipal government have sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to find a long-term solution to keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent.
July 7, 2014Trust Fund Fix Needs Support From House Tea Party, Says Senator Schumer
For House and Senate leaders to advance a proposal this month that shores up a cash-strapped highway account they must gain support from House tea party members, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) told reporters July 7.
July 7, 2014ELD Comments Pour Into FMCSA
Comment from fleets, owner-operators and others concerned with electronic logging devices poured into the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration right up until the deadline.
July 7, 2014Large Police Group Endorses Senate Push to Suspend Last Year’s HOS Restart Changes
The National Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed suspending the year-old federal hours-of-service rule change, a proposal senators are expected to take up before their August recess.
July 7, 2014Rep. Blumenauer to Advocate for Higher Gas Tax
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), a member of the influential House Budget Committee, has been calling for increasing the federal gas tax to fund large-scale transportation infrastructure projects for several years.
July 2, 2014Construction Spending Rises Little in May
Construction spending rose 0.1% in May, the Commerce Department reported July 1.
July 1, 2014