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Senate passes its own version of Highway Trust Fund patch
With the Highway Trust Fund’s upcoming money shortage on August 1, the Senate surprised many by passing its own version of the Highway Trust Fund patch instead of agreeing on the House’s short-term fix. According to an article by CNN,… Keep Reading
Senate moves to take up House’s version of Highway Trust Fund patch
Senate leaders reached an agreement on July 23 to take up the House of Representatives’ version of the Highway Trust Fund patch, but to hold votes on four amendments. The House’s version, which was passed by a vote of 367… Keep Reading
House passes 10-month Highway Trust Fund patch
Voting 365 to 55, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 10-month, $10.8 billion Highway Trust Fund patch, extending current highway and transit policy funding through May 31, 2015. The $10.8 billion will be transferred from the General Fund, causing… Keep Reading
NSSGA encourages House to pass water resources reform bill
NSSGA urged members of the U.S. House of Representative in an Oct. 21 letter to support the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA) and to vote for passage. According to NSSGA, it reminds congressional leaders in the… Keep Reading
Republican leadership finalized on T&I committee
The House of Representatives recently confirmed Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) as chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Shuster followed his appointment by naming 32 Republicans as members of the committee. Among the states with a Republican committee… Keep Reading
