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May 24, 2021
Judge Roberto A. Lange has granted permissive intervention to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and its tribal historic preservation officer, Steve Vance, over a suit filed by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem regarding a possible firework show at Mount Rushmore on July 3. The Department of Interior (DOI) denied the governor’s request to obtain a permit to conduct the show, to which Noem responded by citing that the DOI “acted arbitrarily and capriciously contrary to the Administrative Procedure Act in denying the State a permit for its planned fireworks display,” and Congress had “unconstitutionally delegated legislative power to the National Park Service.”
USDOT Issues New Guidance on TOD Project Funding
May 24, 2021
USDOT Issues New Guidance on TOD Project Funding Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
New York City’s Moynihan Train Hall opened for Amtrak and MTA Long Island Rail Road service Jan. 1. The $1.6 billion project received $525.1 million in TIFIA program assistance.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Build America Bureau has clarified the eligibility of transit-oriented development (TOD) projects for funding under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) programs.
While Congress, through the FAST Act, determined that TIFIA and RRIF could support TOD projects, USDOT had not set clear guidelines, which “became a barrier” to using the funds, the Department reported.
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Seventh U.S.-Thailand Strategic Dialogue
Senior delegations representing the United States and Thailand met virtually on May 21, 2021 for the Seventh U.S-Thailand Strategic Dialogue. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Atul Keshap led the U.S. delegation, and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thani Thongphakdi led the Thai delegation.
The Strategic Dialogue is an integral part of the enduring U.S.-Thai relationship, which has spanned over two centuries and covers political, security, and economic cooperation. The Dialogue addressed a wide variety of issues of mutual interest, including regional security, economic prosperity, health cooperation, and joint efforts to combat transnational crime. Both sides reaffirmed the longstanding commitment to the U.S.-Thai defense alliance, which benefits both nations and supports peace and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region.