The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and 17 other organizations sent a joint letter to key Congressional leaders on April 15 calling for more funding to close a $756 billion “investment gap” in the nation’s surface transportation system.
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Gas Tax Not on Table
April 15, 2021 – The White House said that raising the federal gasoline tax is not being considered as part of President Biden’s infrastructure package. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that a gas tax increase is not being discussed when asked about reports that Biden was considering a hike to pay for his $2.25 trillion package. The president has…
Read MoreWhite House Releases State Infrastructure Fact Sheets
The White House released state-by-state fact sheets that highlight the urgent need in every state across the country for the infrastructure investments proposed by President Biden in the American Jobs Plan.
Read MoreHow Biden Plan Could Impact Manufacturers
President Biden released his much-anticipated American Jobs Plan during a speech in Pittsburgh. The massive $2.25 trillion economic package includes $1.3 trillion for infrastructure spending and another $980 billion in investments in R&D, workforce development, manufacturing and eldercare. A number of specific policy proposals included in the eight-year spending initiative could impact equipment manufacturers.
Read MoreThe Biden Proposal
April 2, 2021 – President Joe Biden’s eight-year infrastructure plan is nothing if not ambitious. The proposal – part of The American Jobs Plan – would spend $621 billion on roads, bridges, public transit, rail, ports, waterways, airports and electric vehicles in the service of improving air quality, reducing congestion and limiting greenhouse gas emissions. I like roads and bridges part of…
Read MoreAssociations Praise, Raise Concerns on Biden Infrastructure Proposal
The Biden administration’s announcement of a major infrastructure proposal – The American Jobs Plan – brought comments, both positive and negative, from industry associations.
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