Policy Matters: Page 11

Infrastructure
Voters Approve Record 94% of Transportation Investment Initiatives Totaling $14 Billion
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Voters in 18 states thus far approved a record 94% of state and local ballot initiatives, providing an additional $14 billion for transportation improvements.
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Infrastructure
Industry Experts Predict Bipartisan Support for Infrastructure in 2021
With Joe Biden projected to win the presidency and Republicans retaining control of the Senate, experts predict infrastructure may be one of the only things a Biden-led White House and a Republican Senate can agree on
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2020 Election Day Impacts for the Construction Industry
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
The implications of ballot outcomes are far-reaching for infrastructure and other construction-related issues
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Infrastructure
How Much Money will Your State Get for Roads?
President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through Dec. 11, 2020 which includes a one-year extension of the current surface transportation authorization. How much will your state receive?
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EPA to Award Over $2.23M for Clean Diesel Projects in Iowa, Kansas and Missouri
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Nine organizations have been selected to receive over $2.23 million from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants Program funding.
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Infrastructure
One-year FAST Act Extension Passes on Eve of Expiration
The extension -- part of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 11 -- includes $13.6 billion to ensure Highway Trust Fund solvency and maintains current funding levels for highway and transit programs.
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Infrastructure
House Approves Continuing Resolution that Funds Highway Bill through 2021
The House of Representatives approved by a 359-to-57 vote a resolution that would fund federal government programs beginning through December 11, and extend surface transportation funding legislation through fiscal 2021
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Infrastructure
Continuing Resolution Would Extend FAST Act Funding
The continuing resolution released by the House would authorize the transfer of $10.4 billion to the Highway Trust Fund from the general fund for highways and another $3.2 billion for transit.
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Infrastructure
Extension Likely as FAST Act Deadline Looms
The industry is expecting Congressional leaders to kick the can down the road on a long-term funding plan for our roads and highways. The House is expected to consider legislation this week to avert a government shutdown.
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Infrastructure
Construction Industry Urges Congress to Pass One-year Extension of FAST Act
88 industry partners sent a letter to congressional leaders urging passage of a one-year extension of the current surface transportation law which expires September 30th 2020.
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Infrastructure
ARTBA Urges Federal Court to Uphold NEPA Modernization Reforms
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Reforms bring “much-needed clarity after decades of conflict and confusion” that have needlessly delayed essential transportation projects, says ARTBA.
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Infrastructure
States Eyeing Gas Tax Hikes Due to COVID-19
With revenue for roadways down due to more Americans working from home and Congress refusing to act to fund infrastructure, states are forced to take matters in to their own hands
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