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House transportation bill won’t eliminate transit funding from gas taxes

by Steve Hymon , February 23, 2012

Not sure this registers as a surprise — the transportation spending bill offered by Rep. John Mica (R-Florida) in the House was pounded with criticism from many corners. Here’s the news from Metro’s government relations staff: House GOP Reportedly Will Make Changes To Surface Transportation Bill – End Effort To [continue reading]

California Democrats in Congress oppose House version of transportation spending bill

by Steve Hymon , February 10, 2012

Here’s the letter that California’s Democratic House members sent today: 2.10.12 Transportation Bill HR 7

Legislative summary: Congress and transportation funding

by Steve Hymon , February 7, 2012

Here are a pair of legislative alerts posted Monday. From Metro’s government relations staff: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Poised to Act on Surface Transportation Bill Tomorrow, the U.S. Senate’s Finance Committee, under the leadership of Max Baucus (D-MT), is slated to consider the Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth [continue reading]

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gas taxes

House transportation bill won’t eliminate transit funding from gas taxes

California Democrats in Congress oppose House version of transportation spending bill

Legislative summary: Congress and transportation funding