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U.S. House of Representatives passes SPEED Act and other permitting reform bills

On December 18, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776). The SPEED Act would strengthen county involvement in decision-making and make needed commonsense reforms to the federal environmental review process.

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Counties and Railroads: Shared Priorities for the Next Surface Transportation Bill

County leaders from across the country have a vital opportunity to ensure their infrastructure priorities are front and center.

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House lawmakers introduce bipartisan legislation to support World Cup local transportation needs

On December 2, U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.-02) and Burgess Owens (R-Utah-04) introduced the Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act (H.R.6348), a bipartisan effort to strengthen local transportation systems in communities preparing to host major international sporting events