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Michigan DOT’s 5-year transportation plan includes $6.8 billion for highway restructuring and repair
In November, Michigan passed a $1.2 billion road funding law that will raise money for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) through fee hikes, fuel tax increases, and budgetary shifts. Although full funding through that law won’t be available until 2021, mLive reports, when $600 million from the state general fund begins transferring to MDOT, there’s still a […]
April 12, 2016
Roadbuilding
Louisiana faces bridge and road budget crisis after recent flooding
Louisiana suffered approximately $20 million in damage to its bridges and roads due to recent flooding, state Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary Shawn Wilson said during a meeting of the subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, according to a report in the New Orleans Advocate. The subcommittee is reviewing the DOTD’s proposed $583 million operating budget for the 2016-2017 […]
April 11, 2016
Roadbuilding
Proposed 2016-2017 Colorado budget would cut transportation funding
Colorado’s new $27 billion budget for fiscal year 2016-2017 was introduced to the state house on March 28 and according to WesternSlope Now.com, lawmakers will pull $2.7 million from reserve funds to make up for a shortfall created by cuts to specific funds, such as transportation. CDOT gets most of its funding from state and federal […]
April 4, 2016
Roadbuilding
S. Carolina House passes revised transportation plan following plea from state DOT chief
The South Carolina House of Representatives didn’t wait long to pass a revised $415 million transportation plan after receiving a letter from Department of Transportation Secretary Christy Hall. Hall was concerned that the initial bill passed by the South Carolina Senate was sending too much money – $185 million – directly to the counties. She said […]
March 24, 2016
Roadbuilding
S. Carolina DOT director criticizes transportation bill’s lack of primary highway funding
South Carolina lawmakers are close to passing a much-needed transportation funding bill, but the head of the state’s Department of Transportation is criticizing the plan. According to the Associated Press, South Carolina Department of Transportation Sec. Christy Hall sent a letter to members of the state House of Representatives to urge them to spend more money on […]
March 23, 2016
Roadbuilding
Utah Senate OKs deal to transfer millions from transportation to water and education
The Utah Senate approved a measure that would siphon off about $337.7 million from the state’s transportation fund to be used on education and water projects. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the bill allows the state to send $172.2 million from transportation to the general fund over the next seven years, mostly for education, along […]
March 14, 2016
Roadbuilding
South Carolina Senate approves $400 million transportation bill
The South Carolina Senate has approved a new transportation bill that sends $400 million to road building without raising the gas tax. The State reported that the bill would send $400 million in excess revenues to fund road projects for a year. The bill will head to the  for a vote, but the House already passed […]
March 11, 2016
Roadbuilding
In lieu of raising gas tax, South Carolina lawmakers seek to set aside $400 million for transportation
South Carolina lawmakers have agreed to put forward a bill to set aside $400 million for transportation funding out of the general state budget to avoid raising the gas tax. According to the Associated Press, the agreement, which might be voted on as early as next week, comes at the end of weeks of debate and Republican filibustering. Initially, Democrats weren’t happy with […]
March 4, 2016
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North Dakota DOT closing rest areas, making other cuts due to $69 million shortfall
The North Dakota Department of Transportation will close five rest areas, keep 20 jobs open and cut back temporary employees in order to make up for a revenue shortfall this year. According to the Dickinson Press, NDDOT Director Grant Levi announced the cuts at a recent Transportation Committee meeting, and said they were necessary in […]
February 24, 2016
Roadbuilding
California slashes $754 million from transportation ; DOT says impact of job delays, cuts could be billions
California will have significantly less money to spend on transportation over the next five years following the California Transportation Commission’s decision to slash the Department of Transportation’s budget. According to Caltrans, the commission decided to cut the budget by $754 million over the next five years after a review of the current and projected financial situation. […]
January 25, 2016
Roadbuilding
North Carolina adds 168 projects to 10-year construction calendar
North Carolina has been able to add 168 new projects to the state’s 10-year construction calendar with the help of the legislature freeing up $1.6 billion for highway projects over the next decade. According to North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, the state’s recently passed budget reforms have added $700 million in new funding over the […]
November 25, 2015
Safety
House subcommittee proposes funding cuts for OSHA and MSHA
An appropriations subcommittee in the House of Representatives has proposed cuts for both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Mining Safety and Health Administration. The proposal to decrease funding came as the House Labor, Health and Human services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee shot down a proposal from President Barack Obama to boost the […]
July 2, 2015
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