Congress needs to take action to save America’s crumbling bridges
LLN (4/9/19) – Congress needs to take action to save America’s crumbling bridges. States are stepping up to fill the infrastructure funding void left by the feds. In Ohio, they’ve passed a 19-cent fuel tax increase. Many other states are considering increases as well. We’ll have the info from the Land Line Now bulletin board, and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee gears up for a big push on a new surface transportation bill.
0:00-9:57 – Newscast
9:57-24:43 – Thousands of America’s bridges need help now
24:43-39:38 – Illinois & Ohio, two of many states taking action on fuel taxes
39:38-49:22 – Congress begins work on a six-year surface transportation bill
Segment 1
Newscast
The Texas Supreme Court has decided not to hear a wrongful death case filed by the wife of a trucker killed in a rollover crash.
- To read more: Texas Supreme Court will not hear wrongful death suit
Segment 2
America’s bridges are in terrible shape. Terry Scruton talks with Alison Black, chief economist with the American Road and Transportation Builders Association about the group’s recent bridge report.
- You can read more about the report here
Segment 3
Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble joins Mary McKenna to talk about states, including Illinois and Ohio that are taking action to fund needed infrastructure.
- Read more from Land Line Magazine, Ohio lawmakers reach budget deal with fuel tax increases.
- You can also read Illinois bills call for increased state, local fuel taxes.
- To read about legislation in a particular state, visit the OOIDA Legislative page.
Segment 4
And Mary McKenna gets an update from OOIDA’s Jay Grimes on work to pass a new long-term surface transportation bill.
- It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that at FightingForTruckers.com.
- To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
- Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.