According to a report in The Hiil, a Senate panel has rejected President Trump’s effort to eliminate Obama-era transportation grants, instead opting to provide a funding boost for the program.
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House Panel Cuts Funding for Department of Transportation
A House panel approved legislation that would cut funding for the Department of Transportation (DOT) by more than half a billion dollars, according to The Hill. The House Appropriations subcommittee on transportation, housing and urban development advanced a spending bill by voice vote to provide $17.8 billion in discretionary funding for the DOT in the fiscal year 2018.
Read MoreNSSGA Calls Trump’s Proposed Infrastructure Cuts Surprising
President Trump sent his budget to Congress, a “wish list” that reflects his vision for federal discretionary spending. This kicks off the fiscal year 2018 Congressional appropriations season, and the process by which members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees ultimately set the funding levels for these programs.
Read MoreTransportation for America Group Blasts Trump’s Budget Proposal
Transportation for America – an alliance of elected, business and civic leaders from communities across the country advocating for investment in smart, homegrown, locally-driven transportation solutions – released a strongly worded objection to President Trump’s budget proposal for FY 2018. The proposal cuts the U.S. Department of Transportation’s discretionary budget by 13 percent, ends the popular TIGER competitive grant program,…
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