infrastructure
California High-Speed Rail May Cost Triple
The Los Angeles Times reports on the latest setbacks to California’s high-speed passenger rail project. The project is far over budget and way behind schedule. Is anyone surprised?
Chamber of Commerce Misguided on Gas Tax
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is urging policymakers to pass an infrastructure package.
State of the Union's Infrastructure
Remember America’s crumbling infrastructure that supposedly needs trillions of dollars for maintenance and rehabilitation? President Trump doesn’t.
Infrastructure and Regulation
The other day, the Wall Street Journal looked at the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the costs of building infrastructure
Trump's Infrastructure Plan
A six-page summary of the Trump infrastructure plan seems to have leaked out yesterday.
How Much Infrastructure Investment?
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein tweeted Tuesday: “Arrived in China, as always impressed by condition of airport, roads, cell service, etc. US needs to invest in infrastructure to keep up.”
Does Infrastructure Spending Boost the Economy?
President Donald J. Trump has promised to induce $1 trillion of new public and private investment in infrastructure over the next decade.
Federal Role in Infrastructure
As part of its 2018 budget proposal, the Trump administration has introduced a plan to improve the nation’s infrastructure.
Trump's Infrastructure Plan
Greater reliance on user fees, federal loans rather than grants, and corporatization are three keys to the Trump administration’s infrastructure initiative released as a part of its 2018 budget.
Trumps Budget on Infrastructure
Conservative and libertarian fears about Donald Trump’s infrastructure rhetoric will be somewhat allayed by today’s budget.