by Lindsay Lewis When an Interstate 95 overpass collapsed in Philadelphia last June, Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, responded with a master class in executive leadership. Slashing […]
Tag: infrastructure funding
Bringing trains into the 21st century
When given the choice among trains, planes or automobiles, most Americans will choose to fly or drive. Flying is fastest, and driving offers the most flexibility and […]
Ohio’s train derailment the real national security threat
by Brad Martin and Aaron Clark-Ginsberg Earlier this month, a threat with potentially serious consequences for the long-term national security of the United States presented itself — […]
A bipartisan bridge
During a town hall meeting in Cincinnati in July 2021, President Biden promised to “fix that damn bridge.” He was talking about the antiquated Brent Spence Bridge […]
A look at Manchin and Capito earmarks for local projects, from $1.7T federal budget
MORGANTOWN — Earmarks have returned to Congress and Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin — both Appropriations Committee members — have put out their lists of […]
Congress must pass the STREAM Act
At the end of March, Rep. David McKinley cosponsored the House version of the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines Act (STREAM Act). […]
Decades of gov’t neglect prove to be dangerous
It was one of those horrifying images out of an action-adventure or superhero movie: A bridge collapses, sending cars and a bus plummeting into a ravine. While […]
‘Bridging’ the partisan gap for the good of the country
Earlier this month, President Biden announced a major investment in the nation’s infrastructure. States will divide $27.5 billion in new federal aid to repair or replace thousands […]
MUB prepping projects ahead of infrastructure funding windfall
MORGANTOWN — With the promise of millions in infrastructure dollars flowing into West Virginia, the Morgantown Utility Board is positioning a handful of capital improvement initiatives in […]
