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February 5, 2010

 
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 JOBS BILL
Senate Jobs Bill Becomes "Jobs Agenda"
Senate leaders this week outlined plans to address the extension of the federal highway and transit programs and funding for the Highway Trust Fund as part of a $81 billion economic recovery finance package.
AASHTO, Industry Urge Action on Extension, Jobs
In a letter to the Senate leadership this week, AASHTO Executive Director John Horsley joined with four other organizations to urge lawmakers to move forward on an immediate and long-term extension of authorization, as well as additional recovery funding to maintain the momentum achieved in job creation through transportation investment under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
 BUDGET
Obama Budget Holds Transportation Spending Steady
The President's unveiled his 2011 budget proposal this week, calling for a $41.36 billion obligation ceiling for highways and a $10.8 billion funding level for transit. It also proposes a $19.1 billion transfer of funds to the Highway Trust Fund, to keep it solvent through March of 2011.
Horsley and State CEOs Outline Transportation Trends
States in 2010 continue to face budget woes stemming from the nation's recession, and transportation programs, as a result, will face tough times, state transportation officials said this week at Governing magazine's State of the States symposium in Washington.

 
Nation 
 INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
U.S. Lags Behind Other Nations in ITS Deployment, Report Finds
 PROJECT DELIVERY
Task Force to Provide FHWA Feedback Regarding Expediteing Construction
 ENVIRONMENT
ARTBA Speaks Out Against EPA's Proposed Stricter Ozone Rules
States Required to Monitor Nitrogen Dioxide Emissions Near Big-City Highways

 
States 
 HIGHWAYS
Number of Missouri Roads in Good Condition Almost Doubles
 QUALITY
Book Examines Illinois DOT's Quality Efforts

 
AASHTO 
 WASHINGTON BRIEFING
NGA Vice-Chair to Address AASHTO Washington Briefing
 ENGINEERING
AASHTO Seeking Transportation Engineering Fellowship Applicants
 TRANSPORTATION TV
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