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Washington DC · WashingtonWhat happened: A package of proposals called the PERMIT Act was approved June 25 by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. The bills aim to cut red tape and streamline permits required by the Clean Water Act (CWA). Among the improvements included are provisions to clarify which features are not considered Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and protect projects from prolonged litigation. Why it matters: In a letter sent to all comm…Read Article
House Committee Advances Permitting Reforms
Taxes · United StatesWhat happened: The Senate Finance Committee June 16 released details of the tax and healthcare components of the GOP reconciliation package. The package did not include a House-passed provision to enact user fees on electric and hybrid vehicles, which would go into the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). While the provision is broadly supported by the Senate GOP Conference, ARTBA learned the House language may have violated Senate-specific rules on reconc…Read Article
Senate Unveils Initial Tax Package Without Electric Vehicle Fee
Arizona · ArizonaWhat happened: A coalition of 21 state attorneys general and the Arizona state legislature urged a Kentucky federal court to approve a proposal that would end core provisions of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. In the amicus brief filed June 16, the Republican state officials expressed support for a recent “consent order” in which the department has agreed to stop enforcing race- and gender…Read Article
States Back Proposal to End Key DBE Requirements
IOWA State’s Dr. Halil Ceylan Earns Prestigious National Research Award
Rep. Troy Downing advises Senate to ‘tread lightly’ on reconciliation changes
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Here's What’s in the GOP's ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
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