DENR Air Quality Update (NCLM)
Erin Wynia, a policy analyst with the League of Municipalities, attended a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 2, with DENR air quality staff where good updates were provided. She has provided this summary.
In short, EPA is embarking upon a slew of new regulations in the air quality arena. Some […]
Administration Shifts DOT Priorities (The Journal of Commerce)
2011 budget emphasizes infrastructure but rises only a little
President Obama’s 2011 budget for the Department of Transportation shows an overall 2.3 percent increase compared with 2010 as the administration emphasizes infrastructure projects but hopes to curb unnecessary spending.
The new bright spot in the DOT’s budget is […]
Highway Bill Detoured (The Journal of Commerce)
Washington’s focus on jobs and search for revenue keep transportation bill parked in Congress
The drumbeat of jobs, jobs, jobs in Washington and debate on financing have become major roadblocks to getting a six-year $500 billion transportation bill into gear and onto a fast-paced road to passage.
Infrastructure advocates […]
Debt Study (Insider)
North Carolina has “substantially exhausted” its ability to issue more General Fund-supported debt for the next two years, according to a debt affordability study issued by State Treasurer Janet Cowell. The annual study recommends that legislators consider issuing general obligation bonds, rather than special indebtedness like certificates of participation, in the near future. […]
Investing in Livable Cities to Meet 21st Century Transportation Challenges (US Conf of Mayors)
Demographic change, urbanization and climate change are shaping our future and posing daunting global challenges. For the first time in history, half the world’s population now lives in urban centers. Experts predict that 90 percent of the future population growth will be […]
Holder Promises Continued Support for Local Law Enforcement (US Conf of Mayors)
Safe Cities Critical for a Strong Economy
Addressing mayors during the Winter Meeting’s closing luncheon January 22, Attorney General Eric Holder pledged to continue to “strengthen the federal-local bonds we’ve developed through the COPS and Byrne/JAG programs.”
“Because of your commitment to communicating with us and […]
HUD Secretary Donovan: CDBG Will Be Fully Funded in Fiscal Year 2011 (US Conf of Mayors)
Speaking at the Friday morning plenary session, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan told Conference of Mayors President Burnsville (MN) Mayor Elizabeth B. Kautz and more than 200 mayors attending the 78th Winter Meeting that even though FY11 will be a “tough […]
Transportation Secretary LaHood Tells Mayors More Federal Support Coming (US Conf of Mayors)
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told the mayors during the January 21 Plenary of The U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting that last year, he traveled to 66 cities and saw “some amazing projects that are transforming sprawling, struggling 20th century […]
The President’s FY2011 Proposed Transportation Budget
With several urban cores and a major research park at the center, how would fixed-guideway transit work? (The TransportPolitic)
North Carolina’s Triangle is known as one of the most economically vibrant areas of the country. Its cities are growing rapidly and their inhabitants, attracted by several prominent universities, are some of the smartest in the country. […]
