Business Euphoria Over Trump Gives Way to Caution, Confusion
Early optimism among business lobbyists and executives that Donald Trump's election heralded better days has slowly given way to uncertainty as the president-elect fires off mixed and sometimes confusing messages on health care, taxes and trade.
January 18, 2017TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Volvo's Chayene de Souza and Magnus Gustafson discuss how new, connected trucks can boost business, enhance safety practices, and reinforce preventative maintenance plans.
Indiana Nonprofit Works to Improve State’s Logistic Network
Conexus Indiana staff members don't consider themselves lobbyists, but rather staff for the General Assembly "thinking through policy issues.
January 18, 2017VP-Elect Mike Pence Tells Mayors to Expect ‘Big’ Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON — The country’s next vice president arrived at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ annual meeting Jan. 17 to deliver a message from, who else, President-elect Donald Trump.
January 17, 2017Kansas Governor's Plan to Sweep More Highway Money Faces Pushback
Larry Hauth has a farm in Coffey County, Kansas, and a daughter in Wichita. Good roads are kind of important to him.
January 17, 2017President of Mayors Group to Trump: ‘We’re Ready to Go’ on Investing in Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — The country’s mayors are prepared to work with the Trump administration on measures aimed at significantly increasing funding for infrastructure projects, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, said at the group’s annual meeting on Jan. 17.
January 17, 2017West Virginia Contractors Group Encouraged by State's Infrastructure Proposals
Gov. Jim Justice’s proposal to sell $1.4 billion or more in bonds to fund highways and infrastructure projects reached a receptive audience in West Virginia Contractors Association Executive Director Mike Clowser.
January 17, 2017Feds Warn Wisconsin to Hold Off on Plans for Major New Roads
The federal government is telling Wisconsin officials they should hold off on plans for major new road projects and instead complete stalled construction they intend to delay further.
January 17, 2017Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 17: Capital Infrastructure Forecast
What will a new president and new Congress mean for metropolitan Washington, D.C.'s efforts to upgrade its infrastructure? Mike Sakata of the Metropolitan Washington Road & Transportation Builders Association offers insight in this week's Capitol Agenda, which also looks at a revived effort to allow twin 33s on federal highways.
January 17, 2017Missouri Senate Fuel Tax Hike Sponsor Says It’s House’s Turn on Funding
A 5.9 cents per gallon fuel tax hike that had the support of then-Gov. Jay Nixon passed the Missouri Senate and two House committees last year, only to have the full lower chamber not even bring the bill up for a vote.
January 17, 2017Tom Smith Named West Virginia DOT Secretary
Tom Smith was named West Virginia’s Transportation Secretary by Governor-Elect Jim Justice on Jan. 14.
January 17, 2017