Items Tagged with 'elaine chao'

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Congress

House Oversight Panel Opens Ethics Inquiry into Chao's Actions

Tom Ichniowski

September 16, 2019

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One focus of committee probe is whether DOT Secretary's actions aided shipping company her parents founded.

Government

Chao Sells Stock Holdings in Vulcan Materials

Tom Ichniowski

June 14, 2019

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Published reports had drawn attention to DOT head's holding deferred stock beyond time when she pledged to sell it.

Stock Award for DOT Sec. Chao Draws Spotlight

June 5, 2019

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A published report has raised questions about Vulcan Materials Co. deferred stock units that U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao received for her earlier stint as a board member of the company.

Infrastructure Funding

Chao Says Highway-Transit Bill Could Be Infrastructure Vehicle

Tom Ichniowski

March 27, 2019

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DOT secretary says focusing on transport bill as main infrastructure measure may be easier than tackling two bills.

The American Infrastructure

U.S. DOT Awards $1.5B in 'BUILD' Infrastructure Grants

Former 'TIGER' grant program saw funding triple this year

Tom Ichniowski

December 11, 2018

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Highway and bridge projects dominated the list of winners, snaring more than $1 billion of total funding.

Construction Technology

DOT Test Program Could Widen Construction Drone Use

Plan will include proposals from at least five states, localities or tribes.

Tom Ichniowski

October 30, 2017

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Industry officials hope tests will lead to easing restrictions on flights beyond line of sight and over people.

Maryland Purple Line Finally Gets Construction Green Light

Jim Parsons

August 29, 2017

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Just weeks after being on the brink of cancellation, Maryland’s Purple Line light-rail project officially has begun construction.

Trump Administration

New Trump Infrastructure Plan Specifics Emerge

Chao says Trump wants "principles" for the plan released later in May

Tom Ichniowski

May 19, 2017

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DOT Secretary says detailed legislative proposal should be out in third quarter of 2017.

Infrastructure Funding

Chao Fills in Some Details of Trump Infrastructure Plan

States pledging funding share will get priority for new federal dollars

Tom Ichniowski

May 15, 2017

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DOT secretary says administration wants new federal funds to augment, not replace, nonfederal dollars.

Renewed Hopes for Caltrain Electrification

JT Long

May 9, 2017

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Project opposed by Republicans would get $100 million in proposed budget

Nov 25, 2019

Fixed-price contracts, including for P3s such as this major Ohio road expansion, have lifted contractor margins when projects are priced right and run well. But more red ink linked to tougher projects and owner demands have firms seeking new risk balance—or changing their business model

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