ODOT Proposes DBE Goal
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2014–2016 Notice of Proposed DBE Goal: ODOT proposes an overall DBE goal of 12.29% for Federal Highway Administration-funded projects for FFY
Category: Federal Issues
Proposed Federal Rule Could Add Cost, Administrative Burdens
Here is a repost of a blog entry from AGC of America’s Tamika Carter about a proposed federal rule that may place significant additional cost and administrative burdens on your
Recent news on the economy
Here are a couple of links to some recent news stories (some good, some not-so-good) affecting our industry: Oregon universities win $3.5 million federal grant to study sustainable transportation. Vestas
Feds Ban Truck Driver Use of Hand Held Mobile Phones
The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that restricts the use of hand-held mobile telephones by interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers
Environmental Successes at the State and Federal Levels
One of AGC’s core policies is to advocate for industry sensitive environmental regulations and to oppose any new environmental regulations that will impose a financial burden on the industry. The
ACTION ALERT: Ask Your US Senator to Support Transportation Funding
Committees in the United States Senate have completed action on Federal transportation reauthorization legislation. The US Senate will begin action on the floor tomorrow with a parliamentary procedure called a
US Senate Moves Ahead With Transportation Bill
In a show of bipartisanship, the Senate voted 85-11 to invoke cloture on its two-year, $109 billion surface transportation legislation. This places a time limit on consideration of the bill
The Oregon Leadership Summit
This past Monday, I attended the 2011 Oregon Leadership Summit in Portland. It was attended by about 1,200 business leaders, government leaders, and others from around the state. The Summit
Transportation bill showdown begins next week
From AGC of America: A 90-day extension of current transportation funding would create “havoc” for cities and states trying to plan their transportation projects, said Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), speaking
Federal Highway Bills Head to Conference
Wednesday, April 25 the US House of Representatives voted to meet with the US Senate to negotiate a bill funding federal highway and transit programs. House Members approved a motion