Transportation Issues Daily The House draft appropriations bill (read the Subcommittee’s summary) was published late Wednesday and is scheduled to be acted on Thursday at 4pm (Eastern). The proposal reduces Amtrak operating subsidies by about 40%, provides zero funding for high-speed and intercity passenger rail capital grants, zero funding for a new TIGER program, and […]
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How Will House Allocate 2012 Transportation Spending?
Thursday, September 8th, 20112013 Transportation Funding May Be Cut 10% Below 2011 Levels
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011TRANSPORTATION ISSUES DAILY
Federal agencies will soon begin drafting their 2013 budgets. Last week they were directed by the White House to prepare a 5% cut and a 10% cut budget for their 2013 discretionary funding request, using the 2011 budget as a baseline.
View this complete post...President calls for Transportation Bill, while some Advisors call for 2nd Stimulus
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011TRANSPORTATION ISSUES DAILY
Written by: Larry Ehl
Last week President Obama announced he is “going to be putting out more proposals, week by week, that will help businesses hire and put people back to work.” He addressed transportation specifically: “Tell Congress to get past their differences and send me a road construction bill so that companies can put tens of thousands of people to work right now building our roads and bridges and airports and seaports. I mean, think about it. America used to have the best stuff — best roads, best airports, best seaports. We’re slipping behind because we’re not investing in it, because of politics and gridlock. Do you want to put people to work right now rebuilding America? You’ve got to send that message to Congress. ”
View this complete post...How Might Transportation Funding be Impacted by Debt Deal?
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011TRANSPORTATION ISSUES DAILY
Whether by the hands of the new fiscal commission or through the alternative automatic cuts, federal transportation funding is going to decline dramatically compared to recent years. The Senate transportation proposal, which counted on a $12 billion infusion of general funding, suddenly looks just a little less attainable. So too is the prospect of a better-funded bill in two years, if Congress doesn’t pass a bill this year.
View this complete post...Will Federal Transportation Funding Stop if Debt Deal Falls Through?
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011TRANSPORTATION ISSUES DAILY Written by Larry Ehl If a debt deal isn’t reached and the government defaults, what might happen to transportation funding? According to an analysis by the well-respected Bipartisan Policy Commission (BPC) there would be barely enough funding to pay interest, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, defense, and unemployment benefits. In another scenario, […]
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