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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee begins consideration today of a multiyear Federal Aviation Administration bill that would authorize $16.2 billion for bond-related airport grants.
February 11 -
WASHINGTON - The Senate yesterday voted 61 to 37 to approve its $838 billion economic stimulus legislation, setting the stage for House and Senate conferees to begin to resolve the differences between their two bills, including six differing bond-related provisions.
February 11
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Expecting to receive about $220 million in federal stimulus funds for infrastructure, the Utah Department of Transportation last week listed 44 projects that should be ready to start within three months.
February 10 -
WASHINGTON - The Senate late yesterday voted 61 to 36 to approve a procedural motion to limit debate on a $829 billion compromise economic stimulus bill that would revise two key muni bond provisions.
February 10 -
Colorado lawmakers are splitting along party lines on support for a road-building initiative called Funding Advancement for Surface Development and Economic Recovery — also known as “Faster.”
February 10 -
NEW YORK - Rumors continue to circulate in Massachusetts regarding a potential gas-tax increase while the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority heads toward a possible toll hike vote to help it meet its financing needs.
February 10 -
A real estate deal that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority expected to bring in $700 million for capital spending is on hold, the New York agency announced last week.
February 9 -
Massachusetts Senate leaders yesterday moved forward with their plan to combine the state's surface transportation operations, including roads, bridges, and mass transit systems, under one entity called the Massachusetts Surface Transportation Authority, or MassTrans.
February 6
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DALLAS - Louisiana will have to tap into its transportation trust fund for the next 35 years to support debt service on bonds financing the state's $5.2 billion, 20-year-old highway improvement program.
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CHICAGO - Ohio would launch a new bond program backed by toll revenues under a proposal proposed by Gov. Ted Strickland.
February 6
