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The Flap Over the Jobs Bill: Flawed Politics of the Past Would Continue to Distribute Funds in the Future

March 01, 2010 | Our Take | Transportation & Infrastructure

Earlier this week, the Senate passed its version of the jobs bill—a bill which is flawed from a transportation and taxpayer perspective. ... Read More

TCS Letter in Opposition to Potentially Costly Water Bill

February 04, 2010 | Letters & Testimony | Transportation & Infrastructure

Today the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on  Water and Power held a hearing on H.R. 4225, a bill sponsored by Rep.... Read More

House Approves 3-Month Highway Bill Extension

September 23, 2009 | Our Take | Budget & Tax , Transportation & Infrastructure

The House of Representatives last night voted overwhelmingly – 335-85 – to extend the nation’s transportation program (SAFETEA-LU), which... Read More

TCS Thanks Representatives Jim McDermott and Tom Petri for Introduction of Fiscally Responsible Salmon Bill

July 30, 2009 | Our Take | Transportation & Infrastructure

Today Congressmen Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Tom Petri (R- WI), along with 23 other cosponsors from across the country, introduced the... Read More

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee: Hearing on Highway Trust Fund Insolvency

June 24, 2009 | Event Summary | Transportation & Infrastructure

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discussed the looming insolvency of the highway trust fund today with Secretary of... Read More

Hearing on the 2010 Dept. of Transportation Budget: House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development

June 14, 2009 | Event Summary | Transportation & Infrastructure

On June 4th, Rep. John Olver (D-MA) led the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and... Read More

Corps of Engineers Releases Stimulus Project List

April 27, 2009 | Our Take | Budget & Tax , Transportation & Infrastructure

Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released their stimulus project list. The first thing that comes to mind is that the Obama... Read More

Members of Congress Voice Support for Cost-Effective Salmon Recovery

April 02, 2009 | Our Take | Transportation & Infrastructure

This week more than 70 Representatives sent a bipartisan letter to President Obama asking for his commitment to restoring Columbia and... Read More

Knik Arm Crossing Gets Another Cost Estimate

February 11, 2009 | Our Take | Transportation & Infrastructure

An independent cost estimate puts the price tag for the Knik Arm Crossing—a.k.a. Don Young’s Way—in Anchorage, Alaska at $686 million... Read More

Highway Group Calls for Doubling of Transportation Spending

October 23, 2008 | Our Take | Transportation & Infrastructure

In case you missed it, the American Association of State and Highway Officials (AASHTO) earlier this week announced its proposal for a... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Syria: Excuse 535 To Not Cut the Deficit

Volume XVIII No. 37 Possible action in Syria has become the most recent excuse du jour for Pentagon boosters... Read More