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The Illinois Transportation Probe

Grand Jury Charges Former Illinois State and Chicago Official With Bribery

A new indictment expands to Chicago's ex-deputy aviation commissioner

March 9, 2020

Bill Helm, a former deputy commissioner of the Chicago Dept. of Aviation and a former IDOT official, was indicted March 6 by a grand jury for bribing former Illinois Senate Transportation Chairman Martin Sandoval

Massachusetts Utility Pleads Guilty to 2018 Gas Explosion

Columbia Gas to sell natural gas assets for $1.1 billion

Justin Rice

March 9, 2020

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Columbia Gas plea follows an agreement to pay a $53 million federal fine for blasts and fires north of Boston that killed one man.

Trump Administration Flashes New Caution Light for NJ Bridge Funds

Justice Department legal opinion could hold up Portal Bridge replacement

Richard Korman

March 9, 2020

One Comment

Feds have consistently blocked any federal dollars to replace nearby aging Hudson River tunnel

Massachusetts Follows Gas Tax Hike Plan With $18B Spending Bill

Jim Parsons

March 8, 2020

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But Governor's opposition to new taxes leaves proposal to boost transportation and infrastructure upgrades facing an uncertain future.

States Sue to Block Trump on New $3.8B Border Wall Fund Shift

Mary B. Powers

March 8, 2020

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19 state attorneys general charge that diversion halts milcon projects and disrupts national guard ops in their states, with economic impact.

Judge's Move Delays Last Lawsuit to Block $2B D.C Suburb Light Rail Project

Jim Parsons

March 8, 2020

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Judge halts proceedings and recuses himself in $2B Purple Line case, citing potential conflict of interest.

Collapsed China Coronavirus Quarantine Hotel Traps 70 People

Jim Parsons

March 7, 2020

No Comments

Officials have not announced a reason for the collapse nor confirmed any deaths.

Funding

Virginia OKs Gas Tax Increase

The state last changed its gas tax formula in 2013, eliminating a per-gallon tax at the pump

Jim Parsons

March 6, 2020

2 Comments

Gas tax revenue has steadily declined in recent years, limiting the state’s ability to keep pace with road and bridge maintenance needs.

Construction Workforce

Construction Jobs Growth Stays Strong, 42,000 Gain in Feb.

Report , based on mid-Feb. data, doesn't seem to reflect possible impacts of coronavirus.

Tom Ichniowski

March 6, 2020

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All construction sectors added jobs in Feb., led by specialty trade contractors segment.

American Airlines Announces Record Investment in Maintenance Facility

Louise Poirier

March 5, 2020

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Construction of $550M hangar and base support building in Tulsa is set to begin in early 2021 and take 18 months to complete.

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Grand Jury Charges Former Illinois State and Chicago Official With Bribery

Massachusetts Utility Pleads Guilty to 2018 Gas Explosion

Trump Administration Flashes New Caution Light for NJ Bridge Funds

Massachusetts Follows Gas Tax Hike Plan With $18B Spending Bill

States Sue to Block Trump on New $3.8B Border Wall Fund Shift

Judge's Move Delays Last Lawsuit to Block $2B D.C Suburb Light Rail Project

Collapsed China Coronavirus Quarantine Hotel Traps 70 People

Virginia OKs Gas Tax Increase

Construction Jobs Growth Stays Strong, 42,000 Gain in Feb.

American Airlines Announces Record Investment in Maintenance Facility

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