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$17.6 billion ājobs billā passes Senate, transfers $19.5 billion into Highway Trust Fund
St. Patrickās Day must be lucky for than the Irish. Looks like the transportation industry is in luck until at least the end of the year. The Senate voted 68-34 onĀ March 17 to passĀ H.R. 2847, the $17.6 billion ājobs billā known as the HIRE Act, which extends the current surface transportation law until Dec. 31 [ā¦]
March 17, 2010
Business
Senate votes to move ahead with ājobs billā; final vote March 17
The U.S. Senate voted 61 to 30 on March 15 to end debate on the amended version of the ājobs billā H.R. 2847 and proceed to a final vote on the measure Wednesday, March 17at 9:30 a.m. EDT, according to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). Six Republicans (Senators Kit Bond ā Mo., [ā¦]
March 16, 2010
Roadbuilding
House OKs $15 billion jobs bill, Senate to vote on amendments March 16
Congressional Democrats made headway on their top legislative priority ā job creation ā when the House of Representatives approved a $15 billion package of tax credits and highway construction. The 217-to-201 vote gave Democrats a much-needed victory after weeks of delay caused by Republican tactics, a record-setting snowstorm, and internal bickering. More job-creation efforts are [ā¦]
March 12, 2010
Business
House OKs $15 billion jobs bill, Senate to vote on amendments March 16
Congressional Democrats made headway on their top legislative priority ā job creation ā when the House of Representatives approved a $15 billion package of tax credits and highway construction. The 217-to-201 vote gave Democrats a much-needed victory after weeks of delay caused by Republican tactics, a record-setting snowstorm, and internal bickering. More job-creation efforts are [ā¦]
March 12, 2010
Safety
EPAās 2011 $10 million budget proposal focuses on greenhoues gases, water quality and chemicals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyās proposed $10 billion budget for 2011 would increase spending for high-priority goals such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving water quality, ensuring the safety of chemicals and cleaning up communities, Administrator Lisa Jackson told a Senate committee Feb. 23, according to Washington Watch report from the National Stone, Sand & [ā¦]
March 4, 2010
Roadbuilding
Financial District: Long Tunnel, No Light
Treading water. It was a metaphor raised several times during a gloomy press conference to paint a picture of American transportation contracting companies trying to survive.
December 1, 2009
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