August 25, 2008
It ain’t sexy — it’s infrastructure
Our country’s aging infrastructure threatens our economic well-being and national security — it’s time we give it the attention it deserves. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Christine Mcentee)
July 24, 2008House takes up Oberstar’s bridge bill
Nearly one year after the Minnesota bridge collapse, the U.S. House is expected to vote today on a bill sponsored by Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN) that would authorize $1 billion to rebuild structurally deficient bridges in the national highway system and tighten safety requirements. (Minneapolis Star Tribune – Frederic Frommer)
