Senate Republicans respond to Biden’s infrastructure plan with $568B proposal
In a response to the Biden administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan unveiled in late March, Senate Republicans last week released a roadmap outlining their own $568 billion infrastructure proposal – effectively starting the bargaining process between the two sides for infrastructure funding legislation. U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia), Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), Pat Toomey (R-Pennsylvania), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) unveiled a framework to improve the nation’s infrastructure, which includes significantly more funding for highways than Biden’s plan.
“Republicans and Democrats agree that our infrastructure is in need of repair and expansion,” said Sen. Capito. “We have an opportunity to develop bipartisan legislation that makes these long-term investments, while at the same time driving job creation and economic growth.
Rolling Hills board approves state funding of school construction project
Apex Power Group agreement pays the local share of the nearly $44M project
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The Rolling Hills Board of Education approved accepting $21,486,605 from the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission during Thursday s meeting to fund a construction project that will consolidate the district to a single location south of Byesville.
The 51% local match ($22.4 million) for the $43.8 million project will be provided through an agreement reached several years ago with Apex Power Group, developers of the Guernsey Power Station. Between the financing from the state (OFCC) and the local agreement with the power plant, it basically doesn t cost the district anything, said Rolling Hills Board President Dennis Dettra.
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Women In Trucking Assocation Announces 2021 Driver of the Year Finalists
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The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today three finalists for the 2021 Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart Transportation. Given the difficulties of this past year, it is especially important to recognize these outstanding and essential professionals who keep our country moving. PLOVER, Wis. (PRWEB) April 14, 2021 The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today three finalists for the 2021 Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart Transportation. The second annual award recognizes outstanding female professional drivers who lead the industry in safety standards while actively enhancing the public image of the trucking industry.
Biden announces nominee for FMCSA boss
Meera Joshi, who has served as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s acting administrator since the Biden administration took office in January, is the president’s nominee to head up the agency that oversees the trucking industry.
FMCSA Acting Administrator Meera JoshiJoshi was one of 10 nominations announced by the White House Wednesday to fill posts at various agencies related to climate and transportation.
If confirmed by the Senate, Joshi will be the first person to hold the title of FMCSA Administrator since Ray Martinez left the post in 2019. Jim Mullen served as acting administrator after Martinez left. When Mullen retired from the agency last summer, Wiley Deck led the agency as deputy administrator from September until Jan. 20.