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Tax Reform and Infrastructure
By Kerry O’Hare, Vice President and Director of Policy, Building America’s Future
October 30, 2017
Washington was buzzing last week as reports surfaced that White House National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn floated a modest gas tax increase proposal while meeting with the bipartisan Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus. Building America’s Future applauds Gary Cohn’s remarks, as we have advocated for modernizing the federal gas tax for several years.
Miami Herald: Preparing for the new normal - different from the old
By Ed Rendell and James Lee Witt
October 10, 2017
As we write this, Hurricane Maria has just recently thrashed Puerto Rico and the Caribbean as one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the Atlantic. And to make matters worse, it comes on the heels of Hurricane Harvey dumping 11 trillion gallons of water on Texas’ Gulf Coast, and Hurricane Irma bringing catastrophic flooding and life-threatening winds that devastated substantial portions of Florida, including areas as geographically apart as the Keys and Jacksonville.
Building America’s Future Statement in Response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Washington, D.C. – September 12, 2017 – Marcia Hale, President of Building America’s Future, issued the following statement in response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Ten Years Later
By Kerry O’Hare, Vice President and Director of Policy
August 14, 2017
It’s hard to believe that ten years have passed since the horrific collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, killing 13 and injuring 145 people on August 1, 2007. In addition to the terrible loss of life and the injuries sustained, a major commuting route for over 140,00 daily vehicles was lost for nearly fourteen months.
NY Daily News: How to get to yes on infrastructure
By Ed Rendell
July 2, 2017
I consider myself a strong, partisan Democrat, but I am an American first. As an American, I hope that the Trump administration and the Congress can come together and get things done. It is my belief that if the administration were to reach out to Democrats, many would respond in good faith to help resolve the problems facing our country.
As Nation Travels for Holiday Weekend, BAF Encourages Americans to Demand Action on a Long-Term Infrastructure Plan
Building America’s Future urges travelers to use the “I’m Stuck” App to urge legislators to take action
Uncle Sam Wants You – to Download I’m Stuck
By Kerry O’Hare, Vice President and Director of Policy, Building America’s Future
June 23, 2017
America’s Airports are Falling Behind
By Kerry O’Hare, Vice President and Director of Policy, Building America’s Future
June 20, 2017
Infrastructure in the News 6.20.17
NEWS
The Economist: Taking flight
http://www.economist.com/technology-quarterly/2017-06-08/civilian-drones
Infrastructure in the News 6.19.2017
BAF IN THE NEWS
WTOP: Md. leaders working on their own Metro funding plan (Sec. LaHood Mentioned)
http://wtop.com/tracking-metro-24-7/2017/06/md-leaders-working-metro-funding-plan/
A group of Maryland lawmakers are working on their own proposals for major changes to Metro that would be required before the transit agency gets any more dedicated taxpayer dollars.
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