Today’s Headlines – 7/26/10
July 26, 2010By Transportation for America
With climate legislation declared dead for the year, President Obama vowed to veto any bill blocking the EPA from taking action on its own. (Politico)
In a bid to improve ties with business, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel said an “infrastructure rebuilding bill” may be in the mix. (WSJ)
Illinois’s governor announced $500 million in mass transit funding. (Chicago Tribune)
Lack of money for upgrades and maintenance is a familiar story to bus and subway riders throughout the country. (NY Times)
A Minnesota writer ponders the disconnect between conservatives and bicycling. (MinnPost)
And, Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing to make the transit tax break permanent. (Reuters)
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- Transportation bill being finalized, window closing quickly! Call your rep and senator
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May 15, 2012 - U.S. communities step up, hoping a strong federal commitment to infrastructure will follow
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March 27, 2012 - Fixing the House bill: Cutting regulatory burdens and bureaucracy
March 15, 2012
- Transportation bill being finalized, window closing quickly! Call your rep and senator
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