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GOP chairman: Trump infrastructure bill could be ready ‘closer to the summer’

The Hill » House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) said Thursday that an infrastructure bill could be ready “closer to the summer” as he begins the bill-writing process following President Trump’s infrastructure overhaul rollout. Shuster said he would begin working on legislation after attending a bipartisan meeting at the White House to discuss Trump’s recently unveiled infrastructure framework.

February 15, 2018|

Political hurdles in the way of gas tax increase

CNBC » The issue has long been a dicey one in tax policy. Increasing the price of gas at the pump is seen as having a disproportionate effect on middle- and working-class Americans and could be seen as a violation of the pledge many Republicans have taken to oppose tax increases.

February 15, 2018|

“The Water Stinks.” For Many Rural Americans the Only Choice Is Toxic.

Mother Jones » In reality, most health-based violations of drinking-water standards occur outside of big cities, in places like Martin County: small, poor, out of the way. Of the 5,000 drinking-water systems that racked up health-based violations in 2015, more than 50 percent were systems that serve 500 people or fewer. In those small areas, who is going to raise hell except for the people affected and maybe the local paper?

February 15, 2018|

Advocacy group pushes rail, auto for tunnel across Long Island Sound

Newsday » Gov. Andrew Cuomo is advocating for a tunnel across Long Island Sound, which a recent state report estimated would cost between $31.5 billion and $55.4 billion. The Regional Plan Association says the tunnel should accommodate trains and automobiles, but the state report does not mention trains.

February 14, 2018|

5 things to know about the plan to ship water to Southern California

KPCC » The two-tunnel project as originally envisioned would add about $2 to the monthly bills of some 19 million water customers, said MWD General Manager Jeffrey Kightlinger. Some Southern Californians would pay more, depending on how much imported MWD water their local water district relies on to supplement the locally sourced supply.

February 14, 2018|

Michigan bridges need millions in repairs

MLive » Millions of dollars in repairs and constant maintenance are needed on Liberty and Independence bridges. That’s according to the most recent inspection. For now, the bridges are safe to support traffic, but critical repairs are needed to both spans to extend their lives. Most concerning is the superstructure — the span that receives the live load — of Independence Bridge, which was rated in poor condition.

February 14, 2018|
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