In a meeting of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on Tuesday, lawmakers heard testimony on the critical need for increased infrastructure in Kentucky. Rep. Sal Santoro, sponsor of Senate Bill 517, told members of the committee the importance moving forward on changes to the state’s funding for roads, bridges, […]
Sitting on Capitol Hill
Sitting on Capitol Hill (updated 3.1.19 4:02 pm) As of this writing, HB517 is “sitting on capitol hill”. KBT is waiting optimistically as the legislative process continues and will report to you directly on any updates and action items. However, over the past week there has still been much going on Kentucky’s […]
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Will There Be a Market for the Coming Explosion of Electric Cars?
Electric vehicles still make up only a tiny fraction of total car sales. But in 2017, the industry reached a new milestone, selling more than 1 million cars. In 2018, sales may have more than doubled. By 2022, according to a recent report from Deloitte, electric cars will reach a tipping point: […]
Infrastructure Talks Continue on Capitol Hill, but No Action Yet
When Rep. Peter DeFazio, the new House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman, opened his panel’s first infrastructure hearing in the new Congress, he tapped some buttons on his phone and, on purpose, set off what sounded like a warning klaxon. “That is the alarm sounding for America’s infrastructure,” the Oregon […]
FY 2019 Spending Bills Are Finally Law
By Dean Franks, senior vice president, congressional relations, ARTBA The House and Senate Feb. 14 overwhelmingly approved the final seven FY 2019 spending bills after nearly five months of short-term extensions and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. President Donald Trump Feb. 15 signed the legislation despite the lack of southern […]
Gov. Bevin Announces Road Funding for Ohio County
On Friday, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin announced $348,672 in discretionary funds for the Ohio County Fiscal for 5.5 miles of resurfacing work on three county roadways. Funding from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will finance resurfacing repairs to address existing cracks, potholes, rutting, crumbling shoulders, and base failures. “Our Administration […]
California AV Reports Are Out
Apple Inc.’s autonomous test vehicles are relying on significantly more human intervention than Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo or General Motors Co.’s Cruise cars, an indication the iPhone maker may lag well behind on the technology. Test drivers disengaged the autonomous mode on Apple’s cars once almost every mile, based on data the company […]
Gov. Bevin Talks Pension, Infrastructure, and Tourism at Community Forum
HARTFORD, KY (WFIE) – Sharing concerns and creating conversations. Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin opened the floor to field those questions in a community forum in Ohio County. The Governor kicked off the community forum with a bit of good news, announcing a nearly $350,000 investment in discretionary funds for vital […]
Report Cards Have Been Mailed
When I was a child, we used to be issued handwritten report cards. I am sure there are plenty of you that remember exactly what I am talking about. Your parents would receive a handwritten report card in the mail, signed by your teacher. Once the report card arrived, your parents […]
Senate Commerce Committee Holds Infrastructure Hearing
In an effort to “examine how technology, including advances in automation, artificial intelligence, and connectivity” can “revolutionize transportation and mobility,” the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an informational hearing on Feb. 13. In his opening remarks, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the committee’s chairman (seen above), noted that “our infrastructure system […]