Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about U.S. Senate

Bipartisan Senate Jobs Bill Has Highway Trust Fund Rescue, But No TIGER

By Elana Schor | Feb 11, 2010 | 1 Comment

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and his panel’s senior Republican, Chuck Grassley (IA), today offered a job-creation proposal designed to garner enough GOP votes to overcome an anticipated filibuster. Senate Finance Committee chief Max Baucus, at left, with GOP ally Chuck Grassley at right. (Photo: Baucus Press) The measure’s transportation provisions align with […]

Senate Dems to Call Up Jobs Bill Monday… With Transport Details TBA

By Elana Schor | Feb 4, 2010 | No Comments

Senate Democratic leaders appeared this morning to tout their commitment to passing a job-creation bill by the end of next week — but the substance of their jobs measure, including the fate of pivotal transportation provisions, remains up in the air. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (Photo: LV City Life) Harry Reid (D-NV), the […]

Senate Weighs $14B for Roads, $7.5B for Transit in Jobs Bill

By Elana Schor | Jan 26, 2010 | No Comments

Senate Democrats huddled behind closed doors this afternoon to assess their options for a new job-creation bill, with one option of around $80 billion making headlines even second-ranked leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) warned that no details are set in stone. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) (Photo: STLToday) But as Democrats debate the wisdom of […]

The MA Senate Race: Consequences for Transport and Climate Policy

By Elana Schor | Jan 20, 2010 | 11 Comments

Democrats awoke this morning to find their worst fears realized, as lackluster Senate hopeful Martha Coakley (D-MA) was upset by Republican Scott Brown. Voters, lawmakers, and advocates are left to wonder what becomes of their issues in a year already marked by political upheaval. Sen.-elect Scott Brown (R-MA), with his family on election night. Photo: […]

Dodd and Dorgan Retiring: The Consequences for Transportation Policy

By Elana Schor | Jan 6, 2010 | No Comments

In a surprising one-two punch, Democratic Sens. Byron Dorgan (ND) and Chris Dodd (CT) have let slip their plans to leave Congress at the end of this year. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) is set to announce his retirement today. Photo: Daylife.com Dodd’s retirement is much less troublesome for Democratic leaders than Dorgan’s […]

Senate Climate Bill Invests Big in Transit, Reaps Big Deficit Reduction

By Elana Schor | Dec 17, 2009 | 9 Comments

As the Copenhagen climate talks reach a turning point, congressional negotiations over emissions cuts are taking a back seat to global debate. But some undeniably good news on the domestic front came late yesterday from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. John Kerry described the Copenhagen talks this week as a motivator for Senate climate action. […]

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