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US Postpones Canadian Lumber Tariff Finding

September 13, 2017

Chances may be improving for resolving a long-running trade dispute over pricing of Canadian softwood-lumber shipments to the U.S.

Federal Funding

More Federal Disaster-Relief Spending Bills Expected

Senator says newly enacted $15.3-billion package may only last "weeks"

Tom Ichniowski

September 12, 2017

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White House official says as many as three additional emergency spending bills will be coming.

Legal

Retired Army Officer Charged With Bribery on Haiti Port Project

FBI 'sting' part of investigation of Haiti businessmen

Tom Ichniowski

September 5, 2017

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DOJ alleges retired colonel solicited bribes from undercover FBI agents posing as potential project investors.

Jacobs Deal Costs CH2M Award Of $57M Boston-Rail CM Role

August 30, 2017

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Jacobs Engineering Group’s intended purchase of CH2M, announced on Aug. 2, has apparently cost the latter its $57-million construction-management contract for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Green Line extension.

NYC Regional Planners Push for Added Transit Options

Alisa Zevin

Debra K. Rubin

August 30, 2017

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Commuters and travelers who cross the Hudson River by transit into New York City hope a just-finished track upgrade at Penn Station will improve recent delays, derailments and other malfunctions.

Will Ex-US Congresswoman Lead Fed Transit Agency?

August 30, 2017

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Thelma Drake, a former Republican U.S. congresswoman from Virginia and former Norfolk assistant public-works director, on Aug. 23 confirmed to Washington, D.C., broadcaster Martin Di Caro that she is a nominee for Federal Transit administrator, according to his tweet.