Infrastructure News Updates

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A Big Bump in the Road for Roads, Bridges Funding

President Joe Biden is pledging to continue to promote his domestic agenda stuck in Congress, despite last week's setback that saw the House of Representatives postpone action on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

October 4, 2021
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Biden Signs Short-Term Highway Extension

Funding authority for the country’s highway networks remains active as a result of President Joe Biden signing an extension of a law central to federal surface transportation policies.

October 4, 2021
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Sinema Denounces House Liberals for Inaction on Infrastructure Bill

Sen.Ā Kyrsten Sinema criticized House liberals on Oct. 2 for delaying a vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill she helped negotiate, blaming them for eroding trust in elected officials.

October 2, 2021
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No Deal Yet, but Biden Vows to ā€˜Get It Done’

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden pledged Oct. 1 at the Capitol to ā€œget it doneā€ as Democrats strained to rescue a scaled-back version of his $3.5 trillion government-overhaul plan and salvage a related infrastructure bill after days of frantic negotiations. But it's not getting done right now.

October 1, 2021
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Pelosi Regroups on Infrastructure With Hopes for Vote Today

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) plans to try again Oct. 1 for a vote on bipartisan infrastructure legislation that has been held up by a battle between moderate and progressive Democrats over President Joe Biden’s economic agenda.

October 1, 2021
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No Vote Held on Infrastructure, but Talks to Resume

WASHINGTON — Despite a long night of frantic negotiations, Democrats were unable late Sept. 30 to reach an immediate deal to salvage President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion government overhaul, forcing leaders to call off promised votes on a related infrastructureĀ bill. Action is to resume Oct. 1.

October 1, 2021
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Capitol Cliffhanger: Federal Funding, Infrastructure Bill Decisions Due

WASHINGTON — His government overhaul plans at stake, President Joe Biden appeared unable to swiftly strike agreement with two wavering Democratic senators trying to trim back his potentially historic $3.5 trillion measure that will collapse without their support.

September 29, 2021
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Big Pressure on Biden, Dems to Trim $3.5T Federal Overhaul

WASHINGTON — Pressure mounting, President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress strained Sept. 28 to trim back his $3.5 trillion government overhaul to win support from two key holdout senators ahead of make-or-break deadlines for votes.

September 28, 2021
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Raimondo Says CEOs More Reasonable on Taxes Than Lobbyists

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo made a fresh pitch for President Joe Biden’s plan to raise corporate taxes, saying lower rates have failed to have much impact and that the chief executive officers she speaks to privately are ā€œmuch more reasonableā€ on taxes than the trade groups who are aggressively lobbying against increases.

September 28, 2021
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House Vote on Infrastructure Pushed to Sept. 30

WASHINGTON — With President Joe Biden’s broad domestic agenda at risk of collapse, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sept. 26 vowed that Democrats will pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill this week and push ahead on the bigger $3.5 trillion social safety net and climate change bill while acknowledging the total amount will drop.

September 27, 2021