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Roadbuilding
National Governors Association sends state infrastructure list to Trump
The National Governors Association (NGA) has submitted a list of 428 infrastructure project needs compiled by state governments to the Trump administration for consideration, according to a report by The Washington Post. NGA asked each state to develop a list of up to five priority projects back in December, the report says. More than five […]
February 10, 2017
Roadbuilding
Senate Democrats propose $1 trillion infrastructure plan with $210 billion for bridges, roads
Democrats in the Senate, led by Charles Schumer (D-New York), have proposed a 10-year $1 trillion infrastructure plan that would include $210 billion for roads and bridges. In addition, officials say the plan could create 15 million jobs, hence the name of the proposal “A Blueprint to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure and Create 15 Million Jobs.” […]
January 25, 2017
Roadbuilding
ARTBA report identifies regulatory reforms seen as key to Trump administration
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has released a report identifying 20 federal policies and regulations it sees as key for the incoming Trump administration to address in coming years. The association says some of these are “hindering the ability to complete transportation improvement projects efficiently, safely, in a timely manner and in […]
January 18, 2017
Roadbuilding
President-elect Trump looking to create task force for infrastructure plans
The Washington Post reports president-elect Donald Trump is looking to form a task force for his infrastructure plans once he takes office. Citing a “person familiar with the initiative,” the Washington Post says the individual to lead the task force would not be “Cabinet level” but still would be integral in working with officials from […]
December 21, 2016
Roadbuilding
Trump taps former labor chief Elaine Chao as next transportation secretary
Several media outlets with sources inside President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team are reporting that Trump has selected Elaine Chao as the next head of the U.S Department of Transportation. The choice is expected to be formally announced later today, according to the New York Times, which says its report is “confirmed by someone with direct […]
November 29, 2016
Business
Not even Caterpillar can escape Donald Trump’s disses
In perhaps a prime example of just how far Donald Trump will reach to underscore his “Make America Great Again” slogan, the Republican presidential candidate has called out Caterpillar’s recent financial performance as evidence of how far the country has apparently fallen. “People are buying Komatsu tractors instead of Caterpillar tractors. I’m telling you, we’re in […]
August 19, 2015
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