NATIONAL NEWS
Washington Post: Departing Obama adviser urges more stimulus
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/01/AR201009...
Departing White House chief economist Christina Romer urged Congress on Wednesday to "finish the job of economic recovery" by pumping more cash into the economy through additional tax cuts for businesses and middle-class families, as well as fresh investments in the nation's infrastructure.
STATE NEWS
Charleston Regional Business Journal: Congressman Clyburn sees stock fee as way to fund highways across U.S.
http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/news/35766-congressman-clyburn-sees-st...
A fee on stock transactions would be a good way to fund new road construction and put more people back to work, according to House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn. Clyburn appeared at a news conference organized by business groups that want to see Congress pass a new transportation infrastructure act. They are launching a public relations campaign to increase pressure on Congress, where a six-year transportation bill has been stymied over how to pay for it.
Transportation Nation: US DOT Issues Standards for High-Speed Rail Design
http://transportationnation.org/2010/08/31/us-dot-issues-national-standa...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the first-ever uniform technical standards for the manufacture of high-speed intercity passenger rail cars, a development that will enhance the ability of U.S. manufacturers to compete in what is set to become a burgeoning industry.
The Oklahoma Daily: We should pay more to fix our state's roads
http://www.oudaily.com/news/2010/sep/02/column-we-should-pay-more-fix-ou...
Oklahoma must find a solution for its crumbling infrastructure. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, the oldest national engineering society in the U.S., 40 percent of Oklahoma’s roads are in “poor or mediocre” condition and 32 percent of bridges are “structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.”
Water World: Governor Chris Christie Signs Legislation to Promote Vital Clean Water and Environmental Protection Projects
http://www.waterworld.com/index/display/news_display/1254126172.html
Governor Chris Christie today continued his commitment to environmental protection and a strong and secure clean water infrastructure by signing legislation to appropriate $821 million in no-cost and low-cost loans for crucial water and sewer infrastructure projects across the state. The financing, administered through the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program, will make available approximately $549 million for clean water project loans and $272 million for drinking water project loans, with the federal government picking up at least half of the cost.