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Government Shutdown Averted; FAA Bill Extended; House GOP Leadership Upended
What happened: Congress Sept. 30 reached a deal to continue government funding through mid-November. The short-term deal, known as a continuing resolution (CR), passed overwhelmingly in both chambers....
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Congress Explores Highway Trust Fund Solvency, Solutions
What happened: Road usage charges, electric vehicles, and tolling were discussed during an Oct. 18 hearing of the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee. The session focused on the looming revenue...
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Prepare for Davis-Bacon Changes
What happened: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s updates to Davis-Bacon regulations are set to take effect Oct. 23. FHWA’s revisions to Form 1273 will also be in use at that time. Why it matters:...
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House Elects New Speaker; Spending Deadline Looms
What happened: Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected Speaker of the House after 22 days of deadlock within the GOP Conference. Relatively unknown in Washington, Johnson is now the top Republican and...
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Senate Passes Transportation Spending Bill; Possible House Action Next Week
What happened: The Senate Nov. 1 overwhelmingly approved a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 transportation appropriations bill—82-15. The measure fully funds transportation programs at levels authorized in the...
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ARTBA Webinar Marks IIJA’s First Two Years
What happened: Commemorating the second anniversary of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), ARTBA welcomed two key federal policymakers to review the law’s impacts and assess future...
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Congress Punts on Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation Spending – AGAIN
What happened: Congress extended funding for transportation programs through Jan. 19, avoiding a government shutdown and providing more time for agreement on spending levels through Fiscal Year (FY)...
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U.S. DOT Allocates More Than $645 Million in Grants for Rural Infrastructure
What happened: Eighteen states will receive grants to improve safety and boost regional economics in rural areas, according to a Dec. 12 announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Why...
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As Partial Government Shutdown Looms, ARTBA Urges Action
What happened: Each congressional delegation Jan. 12 received a state-specific overview of the infrastructure law’s impacts in its first two years, along with a letter urging swift enactment of Fiscal...
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Billions More in Mega and INFRA Grants for Transportation Infrastructure
What happened: Thirty-seven transportation projects in 38 states will receive nearly $5 billion in federal funds from two discretionary grant programs. Mega grants (created by the Infrastructure...
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