Trump’s infrastructure push hits wall in Congress — Less than a month after its release, President Trump‘s infrastructure plan appears to have crashed and burned in Congress. Republicans are openly questioning whether action on the issue is likely, while their leaders are moving on to other priorities. — Mallory Shelbourne for The Hill — March 10, 2018
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Drivers would pay tax on miles traveled under lawmaker’s plan — Drivers could pay a tax based on how many miles their vehicles travel under a plan being pushed by Missouri Rep. Sam Graves, who’s vying to become the powerful new chairman of the House Transportation Committee. While exact plans for such a tax remain vague, […]
Poll: Voters are split on raising the gas tax — Voters are split on whether the federal gas tax should be increased to pay for infrastructure improvements, according to a Quinnipiac University poll. Forty-six percent of respondents said that raising the tax would is a good idea, while 44 percent said it’s a bad idea. The survey comes after President […]
Trump urges GOP to consider a 25-cent hike in the gas tax — In a closed-door meeting on infrastructure with members of both parties, Trump pitched the idea of a 25-cent increase in the gas tax, which hasn’t been raised since 1993. There’s a growing rift among Republicans about whether it’s worth considering a tax hike […]
How Trump Plans to Turn $200 Billion Into $1.5 Trillion in Infrastructure Spending — President Trump’s long-awaited infrastructure plan proposes that the federal government put up $200 billion in incentives and investments over 10 years, leaving state and local governments and private industry to come up with the rest. Here’s a look at how the plan may pan out, […]
Dems call for $1 trillion federal investment in infrastructure — House Democrats on Thursday called for $1 trillion in federal dollars for an infrastructure overhaul, a proposal that comes just days ahead of the announcement of President Trump’s long-awaited infrastructure proposal. — Mallory Shelbourne for The Hill — February 8, 2018
Trump Ready to Release Infrastructure Plan Monday, Official Says — President Donald Trump expects to release on Monday his long-awaited plan to generate at least $1.5 trillion to upgrade U.S. roads, bridges, airports and other public works, according to a White House official. The White House plans to release about 30 to 40 pages of principles to kick […]
Five things to know about Trump’s leaked infrastructure draft — A draft of the Trump administration’s principles for an infrastructure plan leaked earlier this week, providing industry leaders and lawmakers with a glimpse of what might be coming from the White House this year. The undated document, obtained by The Hill, describes an infrastructure plan as a push for improvements […]
Leaked draft outlines Trump infrastructure plan — A draft version of the Trump administration’s infrastructure plan leaked on Monday. A document obtained by The Hill reveals the details of a plan to revitalize America’s roads, bridges and transit systems by pushing for improvements to water infrastructure, transportation, land revitalization and Veteran’s Affairs facilities. The White House said […]
Trump might have just opened the door to an infrastructure deal with Democrats — President Trump might have just created a clear path for an infrastructure deal with Democrats in 2018, says a former Clinton administration official. Trump surprised Republican leaders over the weekend when he told them he didn’t think public-private partnerships are going to work to rebuild […]