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The war in Ukraine is boiling over into a confrontation between the countries’ powerful business associations.

States have pushed back against the federal government's directives on how to spend COVID relief dollars and transportation funding.

Founder Brian Ballard will throw the March 1 fundraiser for Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida.

Pausing the 18.4 cents-per-gallon federal gasoline tax won't save consumers much, but it'll cost President Joe Biden's signature infrastructure law a lot.

Two of the top-20 trucking bottlenecks in the United States are in California, according to a study released today by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit based in Washington, D.C.

The average speed on I-95 at Route 4 in Fort Lee is 30 to 39 mph, making it the worst truck traffic bottleneck in America. These traffic choke points can impact the delivery of goods, especially when supply chains are already backlogged.

Two of the top-20 trucking bottlenecks in the United States are in California, according to a study released today by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit based in Washington, D.C.

Infrastructure, IIJA, infrastructure bill, infrastructure deal

After a weeklong standoff on Capitol Hill, Democrat and Republican Senate lawmakers reached an agreement to extend the debt-ceiling to early December, avoiding the U.S. government to default. Jared and FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram explain how the two parties were able to reach a

2 Aug 2021 The big business lobby is urging lawmakers to quickly pass the so-called “infrastructure” bill, crafted by a group of Senate Democrats and Republicans, that was officially unveiled on Sunday evening. In a campaign, the Chamber of Commerce — representing corporate interests — is urging members of Congress to “enact infrastructure legislation now” ahead of the August recess. “We are taking nothing for granted, and we’re continuing to work with every senator to guarantee...