Colonial Pipeline Co. was sued by a gas station seeking to represent thousands more over the ransomware attack in May that paralyzed the U.S. East Coast鈥檚 flow of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
June 22, 2021Infrastructure News Updates
Colonial Pipeline Sued for Gas Crisis From Ransomware Attack
Massachusetts' $2.65 Billion Capital Plan Includes Funds for Transportation
Massachusetts leaders recently announced a $2.65 billion Capital Plan, which includes millions for improving transportation infrastructure and bottlenecks.
June 22, 2021Rep. DeFazio Previews US House Highway Bill
House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio promoted his $547 billion highway policy legislation in a wide-ranging interview. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
June 21, 2021Biden Won鈥檛 Accept Gas Tax in Latest Infrastructure Plan
President Joe Biden still sees sticking points in a draft bipartisan Senate infrastructure plan, as top aides warned June 21 that they continue to explore other legislative pathways and will not support certain tax increases as part of a final deal.
June 21, 2021Biden鈥檚 Rejection of Gas Tax Casts Doubt on Infrastructure Deal
The White House reiterated President Joe Biden鈥檚 opposition to indexing the gasoline tax to inflation to help pay for an infrastructure plan, raising new questions about the viability of a bipartisan compromise emerging in the Senate.
June 18, 2021Washington鈥檚 Infrastructure Improves to a C, ASCE Report Card Shows
The nation鈥檚 capital received a C on a recent infrastructure report card issued June 15 by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
June 17, 2021Senate Commerce Panel OKs $78 Billion Highway Safety Bill
Legislation that would dedicate $78 billion over five years for freight, trucking and rail safety programs was advanced by the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee June 16.
June 16, 2021Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Gains Support
Prospects for a bipartisan deal on the biggest infrastructure package in decades improved on June 16 as 21 senators, including 11 Republicans, signed onto a bipartisan framework for a $579 billion package.
June 16, 2021Sen. Manchin Cites 鈥楪rave Concerns鈥 About US 鈥楪oing to the EV鈥
WASHINGTON 鈥 U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, a conservative Democrat whose vote is key to any infrastructure deal in the narrowly divided Senate, expressed 鈥済rave concerns鈥 June 15 about the Biden administration鈥檚 drive to boost adoption of electric vehicles.
June 16, 2021Democrats Prepare Go-It-Alone Approach on Infrastructure
WASHINGTON 鈥 Patience running thin, Democratic leaders are laying the groundwork for a go-it-alone approach on President Joe Biden鈥檚 big jobs and families infrastructure plans even as the White House continues negotiating with Republicans on a much more scaled-back $1 trillion proposal.
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