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California's highest-in-the-nation gas taxes are rising. But promised repairs are lagging

Unfinished NY state study could threaten funding for upstate passenger rail upgrades

President Biden s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan calls for $80 billion in rail improvements, offering the best chance in decades to make passenger trains run faster and more reliably between Albany and Niagara Falls.  But an oft-delayed, 11-year high-speed rail study by the state Department of Transportation isn t due to be completed until spring 2022. Without the study, passenger train advocates fear New York State won t be able to take full advantage of the geyser of rail dollars expected later this year.  Their frustration comes as they watch Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo push along other projects. “If the Skyway had to get done, it got done. If the Exchange Street train station had to get done, it got done,” said Bruce Becker, the Empire State Passenger Association s communication director. I have no doubt that if the administration saw this was a priority and put political pressure to bear it could be wrapped up very quickly.  

Proposed laws would make biking, walking safer in New York

Proposed laws would make biking, walking safer in New York PUBLISHED 12:04 PM ET May. 21, 2021 PUBLISHED 12:04 PM EDT May. 21, 2021 SHARE The Democratic-led state Senate this week approved a package of bills meant to boost safety for cyclists, walkers and highway workers.  The measures also seek to bolster safety rules covering for-hire vehicles under apps like Uber and Lyft, as well as for charter buses.  This comprehensive package of legislation advanced by the Democratic Conference prioritizes safety and accountability on New York s roadways, said Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Tim Kennedy. As we continue to make substantial investments in our roads, we need to ensure we’re supporting complete street concepts and thinking long-term about how our infrastructure will be used efficiently and confidently. I thank our Majority Leader, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, for continuing to drive forward a progress

Bill package would give driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants in Michigan

Bill package would give driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants in Michigan A new set of bills being dubbed the Drive Safe bill package would allow both driver s licenses and state IDs to undocumented immigrants. By: Ali Hoxie and last updated 2021-05-21 08:38:20-04 DETROIT — A new set of bills being dubbed the Drive Safe bill package would allow both driver s licenses and state IDs to undocumented immigrants. Currently, there are 16 states and Washington DC that allows both driver s licenses and state ID cards to those living in those states undocumented. A few include Illinois, California, Utah and Vermont. Virginia was the latest to pass legislation in 2020.

Track and Field Olympic Champion Wilma Rudolph: Lightning Fast

The electoral process is foundational to the durability of America’s democratic structure. And as the battle for fairer voting laws rages on, politicians and activists on the political Right claim they are responding to allegations of widespread voter and election fraud. Those on the Left say they are rallying to fight a coordinated political offensive to restrict access to the polls and increasing reports of voter suppression. Recently, in some states, most notoriously Georgia and Florida, lawmakers have taken steps to restrict voting access and rights for many Americans.  But in California, policymakers and legislators are doing the opposite, making proposals to simplify the voting process and expand access to the polls.