Topic – Government
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Senate passes water infrastructure bill
Environmentalists not happy
Though not unanimously approved by environmentalists, a bill funding a wide range of US water infrastructure projects received bipartisan support in the Senate.
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Mayor Parker proposes $4.5 Billion 2014 Budget
Recycling expansion & raises
Houston Mayor Annise Parker provided her detailed 2014 Budget Proposal which includes funding for a doubling of curbside recycling households & other expansions
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New bill to protect TxDOT workers
Drivers must move over
Texas Governor Rick Perry has signed a bill that will require drivers to slow down and move over for Texas Department of Transportation vehicles.
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TX vehicle registration fees will not be increased
After bill dies in house
Facing a transportation funding shortfall of around $4 billion, the Texas legislature failed to secure the potential income source of raising registration fees.
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Charlotte mayor tapped for transportation secretary
Anthony Foxx awaits approval
President Barack Obama has nominated the mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina to head his Department of Transportation.
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Bike friendly states ranking released
Texas in at 22nd
The League of American Bicyclists have released their 2013 ranking of Bicycle Friendly States, showing significant progress among some.
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NY safe streets group to form PAC
New political action committee
Complete streets advocates in New York are hoping to gain more political clout by creating a political action committee.
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Texting while driving unsafe, even when hands-free
New study reports
A new study from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute reports that voice-to-text technology is just as dangerous as traditional text messaging.
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