Construction and Coronavirus Trump, Democrats Talk Up Big Infrastructure Plans Tom Ichniowski April 1, 2020 No Comments Both sides eye a further coronavirus-response bill as a vehicle for infrastructure proposals.Read More
Nation's Infrastructure Trump Floats $1-Trillion Infrastructure Plan, But FY21 Budget Has Some Cuts Tom Ichniowski February 10, 2020 One Comment Plan's centerpiece is $810-billion highway-transit reauthorization, not fully funded.Read More
Infrastructure Policy Trump Urges Congress to Back Senate Committee's Highway Bill Tom Ichniowski February 4, 2020 No Comments In State of the Union Address, president calls on Congress to approve $287-billion, five-year highway legislation.Read More
US Infrastructure Pelosi Bullish About Outlook for Infrastructure Plan May 14, 2019 No Comments In speech, House Speaker says advocates want to move on the plan and "build, build, build."Read More
US Infrastructure Hoyer: Trump Must Take Lead on Infrastructure Funding Solution Tom Ichniowski May 13, 2019 No Comments President and top Democrats expected to meet by end of May to discuss infrastructure finance options.Read More
Infrastructure Key Democrats, Trump Agree to Work on $2-Trillion Infrastructure Plan Update 5/9/19: Trump says he's 'looking hard' at plan in $1B to $2B range Tom Ichniowski April 30, 2019 No Comments Parties agree to develop options to fund the package and meet again in late May.Read More
Trump Administration Trump, in State of the Union, "Eager" to Work on Infrastructure Bill Tom Ichniowski February 6, 2019 One Comment But president provides no specifics about size of proposal or funding sources.Read More
Infrastructure Trump Signs Water Infrastructure Bill Providing $3.7B for New Corps Projects Tom Ichniowski October 23, 2018 No Comments Bipartisan legislation also authorizes $4.4 billion for drinking water revolving funds.Read More
Gayle Packer Will Be Next Terracon CEO July 25, 2018 No Comments Ex-Trump infrastructure guru DJ Gribbin takes PE firm top role for better resultsRead More
Commentary on The American Infrastructure Don't Give Up On A Trump Infrastructure Program—Improve It The American Society of Civil Engineers' President responds to a prior viewpoint Kristina Swallow June 6, 2018 2 Comments Our nation’s infrastructure is no laughing matter, and infrastructure advocates are understandably frustrated.Read More