Infrastructure News Updates

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Indiana Awards $101 Million for Local Roads, Bridges

The Indiana Department of Transportation and Gov. Eric Holcomb announced that local government agencies have received a combined $101 million in state matching funds to support road and bridge projects.

December 10, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

House Democrats Press White House to Preserve Records

The top transportation policymaker in the U.S. House of Representatives joined the chamber鈥檚 senior Democrats in recently calling on the Trump White House to comply with federal record-keeping laws.

November 16, 2020
Government

Biden Administration Ready to Advance Infrastructure Policy, Porcari Says

John Porcari, a former senior Obama era transportation official currently working with President-elect Joe Biden鈥檚 team, expressed optimism about the incoming administration鈥檚 potential for advancing a major infrastructure package.

November 12, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Infrastructure Directive Unclear as Vote Counting Continues in Trump Versus Biden

A presidential contest still without a victor leaves unanswered questions about the direction of the country鈥檚 infrastructure agenda for the next four years, and probably beyond.

November 5, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Pelosi Wants 鈥楤ig鈥 Health Care, Infrastructure Push in 2021

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is preparing a 2021 legislative agenda with two 鈥済reat, big initiatives鈥 鈥 expanding health care access and rebuilding American infrastructure 鈥 that are longtime Democratic priorities aligned with Joe Biden鈥檚 platform and taking on fresh urgency in the COVID-19 crisis.

October 29, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

On Infrastructure, Trump Touts Regulatory Streamlining, Biden Eyes Clean Energy

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden offer differing views for improving the nation's infrastructure.

October 23, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Sen. Gardner, Hickenlooper Highlight Policy Records

While the 2020 presidential contest dominates national headlines, the Senate election cycle is highlighting freight transportation and infrastructure policy of states with key commercial corridors.

October 23, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Climate Change Resilience Front-and-Center for House Democrats

Pursuing infrastructure policies that adopt climate change resilience is expected next year on Capitol Hill if Democrats retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

October 23, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Congressional Policymakers Propose Infrastructure Resilience Review Board

A seven-member independent board would recommend ways local governments could strengthen their resilience to severe weather events as part of legislation congressional policymakers unveiled this month.

October 19, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

DOT Awards $220 Million for Port Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $220 million in grants to improve port infrastructure, including facilities used by freight vehicles.

October 16, 2020