Sentences with phrase «increase federal infrastructure»

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President Donald Trump told lawmakers he would support a 25 - cent increase in the federal gasoline tax to pay for his plan to upgrade U.S. public infrastructure, a congressional aide said.

Oregon Representative Peter DeFazio, the top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, who was in Trump's meeting with a dozen Democratic and Republican lawmakers, said the president also told them he would be willing to increase the amount of federal spending beyond the $ 200 billion he is seeking for the infrastruInfrastructure Committee, who was in Trump's meeting with a dozen Democratic and Republican lawmakers, said the president also told them he would be willing to increase the amount of federal spending beyond the $ 200 billion he is seeking for the infrastructureinfrastructure program.

Signatures are being gathered to repeal last year's gas tax increase, the receipts from which could be used to match federal grants under President Trump's proposed $ 1.5 trillion infrastructure plan (20 % federal, 80 % local match).

While federal and provincial governments will continue to play an important role investing in infrastructure, they simply do not have the resources to meet the demand — pegged at somewhere in the neighbourhood of $ 500 - billion — without a large increase in tax revenues or drastic cuts to social programs.

Dr. Lacy Hunt: Here's my attitude: the new federal initiatives, whether tax cuts or infrastructure or otherwise will not provide a boost to the economy if they are funded with increases in debt — that's where we're at.

These included the introduction of the Canada Child Benefit and the restoration of the age of eligibility for federal pensions to 65 from 67, coupled with increased infrastructure spending in the March 2016 Budget.

The subject of that call: asking the federal government to increase funding for local governments to support water infrastructure needs.

Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino, right, stands with Mayor Bill de Blasio, and other local elected officials and transportation advocates, as they urge increased federal transportation investment in vital infrastructure in New York, on Nov. 24, 2015, under the Amtrak Rotunda at Penn Station in Manhattan.

«In this period of austerity, national economic uncertainty, unpredictability of federal funding, and rising social service costs there is an increasing risk that funding for infrastructure investments will be curbed to dangerous levels,» Ravitch said in a press release.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will call for increasing the federal gas tax by 25 cents a gallon over the next five years to help pay for rebuilding U.S. roads and bridges as part of its push for a federal infrastructure initiative this year.

Riverkeeper Water Quality Advocate Tracy Brown: «To have the federal government continue to cut the state revolving fund monies that are available to support repair and maintenance is really gonna have a direct impact on water quality and it's gonna increase the number of sewage infrastructure failures and the amount of pollution in our waterways.»

A number of local, state, and federal elected officials have written to FERC, including Republican Congressman Chris Gibson, who says he has serious concerns and rejects the notion that the only way to invest in infrastructure is to force price increases.

Overall, the federal agency received a $ 763 million increase, according to the Adirondack Council, including $ 300 million each for the Clean Water Fund and Safe Drinking Water Fund; $ 63 million for implementation of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act and $ 50 million for new grant programming to address lead in drinking water.

Finally, it has become increasingly clear that the federal government, in partnership with the private sector, must increase our vigilance in the area of cybersecurity and the protection of the nation's critical infrastructure.

«Once this method is established, state and federal agencies could restore many bridges at a fraction of the cost and time, and increase the safety of our transportation infrastructure.»

With an aging population placing increasing demands on entitlement programs like Social Security, and likely federal spending increases for defense and infrastructure programs, budgets for scientific research could come under intense pressure.

According to Hewett, the Laboratory hopes to proceed quickly to phase 2, a $ 65 million project that will capitalize on the infrastructure of phase 1 and increase the total capacity of the facility by a factor of four; however, it will need state, federal, and private financial assistance to achieve this end.

And federal funding for technological infrastructure is increasing.

The federal government's reports on the deteriorating state of public school facilities, most notably a 1995 report from the General Accounting Office (now the Government Accountability Office), brought increased attention to the need to invest in education infrastructure.

The increased discussion and cooperation among school leaders comes as the federal government is earmarking billions for updating infrastructure for high - speed Internet access.

National: As President Obama signs the new five - year $ 305 billion FAST ACT highway bill into law, the «public private partnership» industry sees it as a mixed bag, increasing federal TIFIA infrastructure subsidies to private investors on the one hand, and allowing states to dip into National Highway Performance Program apportioned funds on the other if TIFIA funding is constrained.

These analyses focus on the economic impact of transportation investments, strategies for using transportation infrastructure more efficiently, ways of increasing the economic efficiency of federal transportation programs, new ways of financing transportation infrastructure, and analyzing the costs and benefits of transportation rulemakings, in collaboration with the Office of Regulation (C - 50) in the Office of the General Counsel.

This Administration wants to retain the primacy of state and local spending, and use federal funds as leverage to increase the total amount of funding available for infrastructure.

In addition to the activities described above, the FAST Act expanded eligible purposes to include financing economic development, including commercial and residential development, and related infrastructure and activities, that (i) incorporate private investment, (ii) is physically or functionally related to a passenger rail station or multimodal station that includes rail service, (iii) has a high probability of the applicant commencing the contracting process for construction not later than 90 days after the date on which the RRIF loan or loan guarantee is obligated, and (iv) has a high probability of reducing the need for financial assistance under any other Federal program for the relevant passenger rail station or service by increasing ridership, tenant lease payments, or other activities that generate revenue exceeding costs (Transit - Oriented Development Projects or TOD Projects).

Still any movement towards massive infrastructure spending and tax cuts will lead to inflationary pressures on the U.S. economy and this could mean additional rate increases by Federal Reserve Chair, Janet Yellen.

We are hopeful that the 115th Congress will work diligently to fund infrastructure programs and increase federal appropriations to important programs.»

Because of the somewhat precarious Federal finances that may result from Trump's tax, military and infrastructure enhancement proposals, and budget deficits inherited from the Obama Administration, these increased revenues could be very crucial to the success of Trump's Administration as a whole and thus his chances for reelection in 2020.

Our recommendation is that we should abandon the sky - is - falling and phantom job loss tactic, and lobby the administration with several «asks,» that could include: MLP / REIT status for solar companies; fast - track permitting; reducing environmental studies; tax - free manufacturing zones in the interest of U.S. national security and to revitalize certain cities; a revision of accounting rules that penalize solar project owners; federal policy allowing net metering for homeowners and community solar projects; including solar in the upcoming infrastructure spending bill; and finally increased PV deployment on federal buildings.

Budget Battle, Part I: President Obama's Budget Would Invest in Energy Innovation Budget Battle, Part II: House GOP Budget Proposal Slashes Energy Innovation Investments Budget Battle, Part III: Senate Democrats» Aim to Invest in Clean Energy, Innovation, Infrastructure Post Updated: 03/08/2011 President Obama released his fiscal year 2012 budget proposal this morning, a solid endorsement of the necessity to increase public investment in energy innovation amidst proposals to indiscriminately cut discretionary spending across all federal programs.

If the federal Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program was reauthorized with increased funding, states would serve significantly more families, build infrastructure, create jobs, and generally strengthen services in their states and communities, according to a new survey by the National Home Visiting Resource Center (NHVRC).

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has surpassed 20,000, a record high, and the economy is expected to benefit as the federal government cuts taxes, scraps unneeded regulations, and increases spending on infrastructure and defense.

To keep the economic recovery on track, Obama said he would take steps to speed approval of infrastructure projects, help households build their retirement through a new savings bond called MyRAs, and would require companies working under federal contracts to increase their minimum wage to $ 10.10.