Blog Articles · Jun 1, 2014 · Budget and Spending, Cronyism, Infrastructure

Another Highway Bailout and How Not to Finance It

On May 30, 2014, House Republican Leaders announced a plan to bail out the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to the tune of $1...

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Blog Articles · May 19, 2014 · Budget and Spending, Infrastructure

The Water Resources Bill--A Return to Earmarks?

Proponents of the WRDA legislation have made much about the legislation being "earmark free." Now while the bill seems to comport with the current...

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Blog Articles · Jun 4, 2012 · Agriculture , Budget and Spending, Infrastructure

A Wisconsin Lesson for Congress

What are the lessons from Wisconsin if Governor Scott Walker prevails in today's recall election? Over at National Review, John Fund provides a rather...

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Blog Articles · May 9, 2012 · Infrastructure, Taxes

Issue Profile: the Surface Transportation and Taxation Equity (STATE) Act

Championed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Interstate Highway System achieved its goal of connecting Americans from one coast to the other. But it...

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Blog Articles · Apr 22, 2012 · Infrastructure

Why Real Transportation Reform Died

Heritage Action has detailed at length what a good transportation policy should look like. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) and Representative Tom Graves (R-GA) have...

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Blog Articles · Apr 15, 2012 · Infrastructure

Highway Kabuki Dance

On Wednesday, the House will vote on yet another 90-day extension of highway and transit policy. The legislation would also include some language on...

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