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Eugene Mulero

Eugene Mulero

Senior Reporter

Eugene Mulero is a senior reporter at Transport Topics where he reports on Congress, trends in intermodal connectivity and federal elections.


Government

Vote to Approve Yearlong Highway Law Extension on Senate’s Agenda

The extension of the law governing the country’s highway policies is before the Senate as part of legislation meant to avert a partial shutdown of federal agencies.

September 24, 2020
Government, Business

House Republicans Unveil NEPA Reform Bill

Legislation aimed at updating the environmental review process related to infrastructure projects recently was introduced by House Republicans.

September 23, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment

Freight Stakeholders Press for Excise Tax Suspension

A sector within the transportation community is asking the leadership on Capitol Hill to suspend a tax on the purchase of new trucks as part of a pandemic-related economic aid measure.

September 22, 2020
Government

FAST Act Yearlong Extension Included in Temporary Funding Bill

Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Sam Graves (R-Mo.), leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives’ transportation policy panel, agree that an extension of the 2015 FAST Act would buy congressional policymakers time to update provisions to the highway bill. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

September 21, 2020
Government

House Democrats Press for FEMA Benefits

Legislation that would adjust the cost share of federal disaster assistance recently was introduced by top Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

September 18, 2020
Government

Congressional Transportation Leaders Back One-Year Extension of FAST Act

Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), the top transportation policy authorizers on Capitol Hill, have indicated support for extending the provisions in the 2015 FAST Act highway law for a 12-month duration.

September 17, 2020
Government

Senate Panel Advances USDOT IG Nominee Eric Soskin

Eric Soskin, the nominee to become the watchdog at the U.S. Department of Transportation, received approval by a Senate panel Sept. 16.

September 16, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Stakeholders Urge White House to Assist in 5.9 GHz Preservation

Freight and passenger transportation groups are seeking the White House’s support to halt the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal that would shift certain auto safety airwaves for broadband uses.

September 15, 2020
Government

Deadlines Come and Go for National Highway Laws

When the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee gave a five-year, $287 billion surface transportation bill unanimous backing last year, meeting a reauthorizing deadline of Sept. 30, 2020, seemed realistic. That was then, this is now. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

September 14, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

House Considers Electric Vehicles Legislation

Senate-passed legislation meant to promote access to electric vehicles around the country will be under consideration before the U.S. House of Representatives this month.

September 14, 2020