Incoming Administration ‘Looking to the Future,’ Buttigieg Says
A day before his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the country’s transportation policy affairs championed a pandemic aid package that includes funds for transit systems.
Biden Unveils Sweeping Climate Plan, Moves to Rejoin Paris Pact
President Joe Biden signed sweeping actions to combat climate change hours after taking the oath of office, moving to rejoin the Paris accord and imposing a moratorium on oil leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Diesel Rises 2.6¢; Biden Stops Development of Keystone XL Pipeline
Truckers are continuing to see higher diesel prices as the nationwide cost of trucking’s main fuel rose 2.6 cents, the Energy Information Administration reported Jan. 18.
Biden’s Transportation Aid in COVID-19 Package on Congressional Radar
The incoming administration is calling on Congress to approve emergency aid for transportation programs as part of a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package.
Transportation Stakeholders Urge Infrastructure Plan Passage by July 4
By July 4, Congress should pass comprehensive legislation that rehabilitates highway programs, modernizes freight corridors and tackles climate change concerns, nearly 200 stakeholders said in a message to federal lawmakers.
‘No Excuse for Failure’ on Infrastructure Policy, US Chamber Leader Says
Approving comprehensive legislation aimed at upgrading the country’s infrastructure systems is a way for the incoming Biden administration to stimulate an economy hard-hit by the pandemic, the leader of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said.
COVID-19 Vaccine Key to Restoring Economic Stability, Experts Say
The incoming Biden administration faces a U.S. economy that appears to be slowing as COVID-19 cases surge.
Biden Selects Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for Labor Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as secretary of the Department of Labor.
North Carolina Environmental Chief Michael Regan Tapped to Lead EPA
President-elect Joe Biden is nominating Michael Regan to lead the EPA, putting a North Carolina environmental regulator in line to chart national policy on combating climate change and pollution, according to people familiar with the matter.
December 17, 2020Joe Biden Says He Won’t Immediately Lift China Tariffs
President-elect Joe Biden says he won’t immediately lift tariffs placed by President Donald Trump on many imports from China or break Trump’s initial trade deal.
December 2, 2020