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2010

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• Chairman Oberstar: Bridge Money "Will Absolutely Be There"
  

• Transportation News
  

• TODAY: Beshear to Name 7-Member Water Transport Board
  

• Congress Extends FAA Authority to Aug.1; Funding Changes?
  

• TIGER II Grant Pre-Ap Deadline Exntended
  

• KBT Board Supports Freight Rail Investment
  

• Transportation News
  

• Transportation Day at the Downs
  

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• Beshear Calls Special Session, Offers Compromise for Budget
  

• KBT Urges Beshear, Williams and Stumbo to Enact State Budget
  

• Two Reminders and One Lesson from Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland
  

• KBT Invited To Two Bill-Signing Ceremonies In Frankfort
  

• KBT Invited To Two Bill-Signing Ceremonies In Frankfort
  

• Budget Negotiations Continue in Frankfort…but Outcome Unclear
  

• KBT Too Optimistic On Monday…...Is Budget Stalled or Impasse?
  

• Kentucky Budget, Revenue Plan and Road Plan Finalized Over the Weekend
  

• U.S. Senate Passes HIRE Act, But Larger Objective Needs Support
  

• KBT-Supported Bills Advancing In Kentucky General Assembly
  

• House and Senate End Highway & Transit Shutdown…for 30 days
  

• Roads and HTF Bill Clears U.S. Senate … No Time to Waste
  

• “TIGER” Grants Total $37.5 Million, But Leverage Much More
  

• KBT Urges U.S. Senators to Act on Highway Legislation
  

• Louisville Bridges Authority Making Measureable Progress!
  

• Kentucky General Assembly Shifts into High Gear
  

• Not Too Late To Register For Transportation Conference!
  

2009

• Jobs for Main Street: $462 Million for Kentucky Transportation
  

• National Transportation Crisis Focus of Conference
  

• General C. Beach Active KBT Leader for 30 Years
  

• Hancock: Cabinet Sending “Barebones” Budget to Governor
  

• Road Fund: Slight Recovery Predicted, But Not Enough for “New” Projects
  

• $225 Million in APD Funds Available, But Match is Not
  

• Highway, Transit Get One-Month Extension
  

• Lampe Named to Succeed Fish as President of KBT
  

• Deadline Looms for Critical Transportation Decisions
  

• Highway Trust Fund Gets Temporary Reprieve
  

• Oberstar: Obama Plan Will Mean Four-Year Delay in Authorization
  

• Road Conditions Cause or Contribute to 50 Percent of Deaths
  

• Infrastructure Authority Legislation -- Finally
  

• Outcome for Important Legislation Uncertain
  

• Subcommittee Hears Dismal Outlook for Road Fund
  

• Fly-In Gets Good News and Bad on Authorization
  

• Obama Unveils FY 10 Transportation Budget Proposal
  

• Cabinet Sees $1.6 Billion in Construction Contracts through CY 10
  

• Gayle Lawson: Always Leading the Way
  

• Session Ends with Some Important Legislation Left to Die
  

• Infrastructure Authority Critical Item Left for Consideration
  

• Senate Agrees to “Save” 4 Cents, Authorize Bonds
  

• House Votes to “Save” 4 Cents, Authorize $400 Million in Bonds
  

• Budget Outline Proposes End of Contract Authority
  

• Stimulus Legislation Signed, Agencies Working on Details
  

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• Kentucky’s Formula Infrastructure Share $521 Million
  

• Economic Recovery Package Goes to House/Senate Conference
  

• Beshear: “We all must come together to solve problem.”
  

• Transportation Conference Will Bring Leaders Together
  

• Stumbo Elected Speaker as State Faces Major Budget Shortfall
  

2008

• Congressional Majority Set to Act on Stimulus in January
  

• Congressional Action on Stimulus Not Likely Until January
  

• Conference Features Prominent Transportation, Energy Speakers
  

• Stimulus of at Least $60 Billion with Infrastructure Appears Certain
  

• AASHTO Calls for Major Reforms, More Adequate Funding
  

• Transportation Infrastructure Still on Congressional Stimulus Agenda
  

• Needed Infrastructure Spending Sure Way to Restart Economy
  

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• Death Claims CVG’s Robert Holscher
  

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• Getting the Problem Drivers off the Roads
  

• Senate Agrees with House to Return $8 Billion to Trust Fund
  

• USDOT’s Peters Joins Call to Fix Trust Fund Shortfall
  

• KYTC to Use Practical Solutions to “Do More with Less”
  

• Focus on Senate as House Approves Highway Fix
  

• U. S. Needs More Conservation AND More Energy of All Kinds
  

• House Will Vote on Trust Fund Fix Next Week
  

• Media’s Sensationalizing User Fee Increase Problematic
  

• Highway Plan: $8 Billion in Projects/$5 Billion in Revenue
  

• Declining Fuel and Vehicle Sales Taking a Toll on Road Fund
  

• Fly-In Urges “Fix” for Highway Program
  

• Beshear Veto Could Generate “Separation of Powers” Suit
  

• 2008 Session Wrap-Up
  

• Conference Budget: Some Bonds in, Diversion Up
  

• Senate Budget: Highway Bonds Out, Diversion Up
  

• House Would Use Bonds to Help Meet Highway Needs
  

• Committee Approves Infrastructure Authority Bill
  

• House Gets Infrastructure Authority Bill Backed by Leadership
  

• Getting Back Diverted Funds Critical to Sustainability
  

• Federal Projects Balanced, SP Out of Balance by $3 Billion
  

• Bush Budget Leaves Transportation in the Lurch
  

• Highway Users Would Continue Major General Fund Support
  

• KBT Elects New Officers, Hensley to Chair
  

2007

• Congress Sends FY 08 Omnibus Spending Bill to White House
  

• State Construction Account -- No New Start Funds
  

• Wholesale Price Mechanism Keeping Road Revenue Positive
  

• Committee Told Counties Face Big Road Problems
  

• KBT Hears Gubernatorial Candidates on Transportation Issues
  

• Williams Briefs Committee on Infrastructure Authority
  

• OMB: Highway Trust Fund Faces $4.3 Billion Deficit
  

• Fly-In Tells Delegation Funds Needed to Sustain System
  

• Most Candidates Would Rely on Congress to Meet Road Needs
  

• Republican Candidates Discuss Tolls, Bonds, and Privatization
  

• House A & R Chair Says Explore Finance Options for Bridges
  

• Session Underway with Several Changes in House Leadership
  

2006

• State Celebrates $1 Billion in Highway Projects Awards
  

• Louisville Bridges Project Will Undergo Rigorous Evaluation
  

• “We’ve Got to Come Up with a Serious Amount of Money”
  

• State $1.2 Billion Short of Funds Needed for Construction Plan
  

• Study Projects Kentucky Needs 1,200 New Lane-Miles by 2030
  

• Aviation Program Expects to Put $36 Million to Work during Biennium
  

• U. S. House Passes Transportation Appropriations Bill
  

• KBT Celebrates 50th Anniversary of I System with Delegation
  

• General Assembly Acts to Boost Transportation Program
  

• Senate Would Authorize $740 Million in New Bonds
  

• House Makes Some Changes in Transportation Budget
  

• Legislation Moving to Help Curb Road Fund Losses
  

• “Strategic Initiatives” Shape Focus of Under Funded Plan
  

• Highway Plan: “Size 12 Foot in Size 6 Shoe”
  

• Governor Recommends More Bonds to Meet Highway Needs
  

• Fletcher Presents Applause-Worthy “New Goals” for State
  

2005

• Construction Costs Continue to Leave Road Fund Behind
  

• Funding Bill Includes $31.2 million in Kentucky Transportation Earmarks
  

• Key Projects Are Proposed KY 645, 4-Laning Mt. Parkway Extension
  

• It Is Almost Like We Are Cheating Ourselves
  

• Williams Says Energy Costs Taking Toll on Projects
  

• Williams Says Cabinet Expects Record Construction Year
  

• Reauthorization of Highway-Transit Programs-Finally!
  

• General Fund Up, But Road Fund Continues to Flatline
  

• KBT Fly-In Urges Quick Action on Reauthorization
  

• US 119 Over Pine Mountain: "A Dream Come True"
  

• Senate Floor Action on Reauthorization Uncertain
  

• Budget Provides Major Boost for Road Program
  

• House Transportation Committee Discusses Road Fund Plight
  

• Rep. Wilkey Suggests Road Fund Revenue Alternatives
  

2004

• Economic Future Depends on Quality of Transportation
  

• Cabinet Says $178 Million More Needed Annually to Maintain System
  

• After Years of Planning, Construction Starts on I-66
  

• Department of Aviation Included in Fletcher Reorganization
  

• Reauthorization Conference: Big Dollars at Stake for Kentucky
  

• No Budget Means Significant Reduction in Highway Construction
  

• Senate Reduces Contribution to State Police
  

• Wilkey: "It Is Irresponsible Not to Do Something" to Fund Highways
  

• Bill Would Raise $308 Million in New Revenue for Streets, Highways
  

• $95 Million Available to Fund $1.5 Billion in Projects
  

• Fletcher: Tax Modernization, Efficiency Keys to Future Development
  

2003

• Committee Exploring Bonding to Prevent Project Delays
  

• $2 Billion in Important Work Across State in Jeopardy
  

• KBT Thanks Delegation for Transportation Issues Support
  

• General Assembly Cobbles Budget, But Needs Continue
  

• Kentucky Gets Record Funding in Federal Appropriations Bill
  

• Gubernatorial Candidates Address Transportation Issues
  

• State Funded Road in 6 Year Plan
  

2002

• Kentucky's Congressional Influence on the Rise
  

• State's Transportation Earmarks Total $140 Million in House Bill
  

• Indiana Lawmakers Act to Raise Funds for Transportation
  

• KBT Urges Delegation Support for Highest Level Funding Possible
  

2001

• Kentucky Gets Record Funding in USDOT Appropriations Bill
  

• State Highway Fund Numbers "Looking Dire" for 03, 04
  

• Rogers Gets $9.1 Million in Emergency Funds for US 119
  

• Kentucky Looks Good in House Version of USDOT Appropriations
  

2000

• Kentucky Airports, Highways, Transit Gain in USDOT Appropriations
  

• Senate Leadership Drive to Suspend Tax Jeopardizes Transportation
  

• House-Senate Transportation Funding Bill Heads for Conference
  

• House Version of Funding Looks Good for State
  

• Failure to Approve Recommended Highway Plan Jeopardizes Future Mobility
  

• Governor's Budget Proposal Would Boost Funds for Highways
  

• Transportation Has a Big Stake in Healthy General Fund
  

1999

• Transportation Conference Set for January 26-28
  

• Far Eastern Kentucky “Open for Business” at Last
  

• AIP Funding Lapses as Shuster Maneuvers for Conference on AIR-21
  

• Kentucky, Nation Big Winners in House Airport Legislation
  

• Highway Plan to Require Major Adjustments
  

• Counties Still Face Major Bridge Problems
  

• Sanders Would Return Storage Tank Remediation Funds
  

• Next Biennium Sees Important Projects in Jeopardy
  

• Fly-In Celebrates Congressman Rogers' Leadership
  

• Fly-In Urges Continued Opposition to Gas Tax Repeal
  

• Decision on Road Will Impact All Areas
  

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