Eugene Mulero

Eugene Mulero

Senior Reporter

@eugenemulero

Eugene Mulero is a senior reporter at Transport Topics, focusing on Congress and national policy. He writes the Capitol Agenda column and leads coverage of elections.


Government

Trump Budget Requests $658 Million for FMCSA in Fiscal 2018

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would receive $657.8 million in fiscal 2018 under a budget request the Trump White House delivered to Congress for lawmakers’ consideration.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 24, 2017
Government, Business

Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Calls for Minimizing Tolling Restrictions

States would be allowed to determine whether tolling is an ideal funding option for road projects, under an infrastructure blueprint included in the Trump administration’s fiscal 2018 budget request to Congress.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 23, 2017
Business, Technology, Government

Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 23: A Vow From Rep. Graves

The Trump administration is unveiling its fiscal 2018 budget request right before we all hit the road for Memorial Day and get stuck in that bumper-to-bumper traffic. But relief is in sight if Rep. Sam Graves has anything to say about it. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 23, 2017
Government, Business

Senators Unveil Infrastructure Financing Legislation

Legislation that would establish an infrastructure investment bank that would facilitate access to private capital for new bridges, tunnels and freight corridors was unveiled recently by a group of senators.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 22, 2017
Government, Business

Congressional Leaders Vow Action on Infrastructure

WASHINGTON — Legislation that would ensure long-term funding for infrastructure projects nationwide will make its way through the transportation committees in the House and Senate, the chairmen of those panels announced last week.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 22, 2017
Government, Business

Infrastructure Plan, FASTLANE Grants to Be Announced Soon, Chao Says

WASHINGTON — Details of a long-term infrastructure plan and the recipients of additional funding for freight projects will be announced soon, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told a Senate panel May 17.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 22, 2017
Business

176 House Members Urge Tax Committee to Fix Highway Trust Fund

WASHINGTON — Lobbying on behalf of infrastructure funding proponents on May 18 appears to have paid off as 70 additional members of the U.S. House have signed a letter urging the tax policy committee to ensure the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 19, 2017
Government, Business

Infrastructure Stakeholders Press Congress, Administration for Funding Boost

WASHINGTON — Representatives from the construction sector are on Capitol Hill on May 18 to urge federal lawmakers to ensure the long-term solvency of a highway account.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 18, 2017
Government, Business

House Transportation Panel Will Take Up Infrastructure Bill This Year, Chairman Says

WASHINGTON — A long-term infrastructure funding bill will be considered by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the panel’s chairman told Transport Topics on May 17.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 17, 2017
Government

White House Not Ruling Out Fuel-Tax Increase for Infrastructure, Secretary of Transportation Says

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao said the administration is considering a variety of options to fund the country's infrastructure, including approving higher federal fuel taxes.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 17, 2017