Interior Department Adopts FHWA Categorical Exclusions
What happened: On June 11, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) adopted five…
Read MoreIowa State’s Dr. Halil Ceylan Earns Prestigious National Research Award
(WASHINGTON)— Dr. Halil Ceylan, a nationally and internationally recognized leader in transportation infrastructure…
Read MoreSenate Begins Reconciliation Push
What happened: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) set a July 4 deadline for his chamber’s…
Read MoreContract Awards Up Nine Percent Through April
What happened: The total value of state and local government transportation contract awards was…
Read MoreCEQ Withdraws GHG Guidance in Another NEPA Victory
What happened: The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) May 28 formally rescinded…
Read MoreSCOTUS Streamlines NEPA Requirements, Offering Relief From Project Delays
What happened: ARTBA and its allies scored a permitting victory May 29 when the U.S. Supreme…
Read MoreU.S. DOT Proposes Ending Key Provisions of DBE Program
What happened: In a federal court filing May 28, the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S.…
Read MoreHouse Republicans Advance New Highway Trust Fund Revenue Measure
What happened: The Highway Trust Fund (HTF) may finally see new user-fee revenue after a…
Read MoreChildren of Fallen Transportation Construction Workers to Receive College Financial Assistance
(WASHINGTON) – Seven children of transportation construction workers killed on the job will…
Read MoreBusiness Tax Provisions Added to GOP Tax Bill
What happened: Several House committees the week of May 11 passed their respective parts of the…
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