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Valerie Yurk

Valerie Yurk

Transportation and Infrastructure Reporter at CQ Roll Call

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    FAA to cut a tenth of flights starting Friday due to shutdown

    Airports impacted by the cuts will be announced Thursday and those affected will be in locations that feel the most pressure on controllers.
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    Democrats seek funding details on Cape Cod bridges, port projects

    ​Democrats worry that a White House threat to pause Corps of Engineers funds could stall projects such as replacing bridges to Cape Cod, Mass.
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    Duffy says shutdown threatens air traffic control student aid

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says shutdown threatens stipends for air traffic control students, raising the risk some will drop out.
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    Fuel economy standards rewrite poised to deal a blow to EVs

    Coming rewrite of Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards is the latest blow to federal support for the EV market.
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    Texas Republicans allege Smithsonian broke lobbying law on shuttle

    Three Texas Republicans urged the Justice Department to investigate their allegations that the Smithsonian broke lobbying law.
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    Blaming shutdown, DOT freezes funds for projects in New York

    The DOT is withholding funds for two New York City projects, blaming Democrats Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries for the government shutdown.
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    Lawmakers want driverless vehicle rules in transportation bill

    House lawmakers are working on legislation that would promote creation of a national safety regulatory framework for self-driving cars.
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    GOP lawmakers seek details of air traffic revamp before giving more...

    A prior aviation navigation plan was released in 2004, but won't be done until at least 2030, the agency now says.
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    Duffy: Air traffic control overhaul to cost $31.5 billion

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a complete overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control system would cost roughly $31.5 billion.
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    Lawmakers mull a pricey air traffic control ‘wish list’

    The FAA is seeking $30.5 billion for a system overhaul, well beyond what Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy previously said was needed.
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    Reconciliation law offers radiation compensation to more people

    GOP budget bill expands coverage to more people in the Southwest and those near uranium sites connected with the Manhattan Project.
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    Senate’s spectrum proposal raises aviation safety question

    A plan to sell spectrum is generating warnings that the move may interfere with sensitive aviation instruments like radio altimeters.
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    FAA nominee Bedford defends pilot training rule position

    Trump's pick to lead the FAA vows to uphold safety standards despite lobbying against tougher pilot training rules. 
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    GAO finds DOT funding pause on electric vehicle charging illegal

    The GAO said the Transportation Department acted illegally when it paused funding this year for an electric vehicle charging program.
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    House Republicans voice concern over DOE nuclear, research cuts

    House Republicans voice concern over DOE nuclear, research cuts
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    House Transportation advances reconciliation plan; focus on EV fee

    A House panel backed a $250 fee on electric vehicles Wednesday, part of its plan to find $10 billion in deficit-reduction over 10 years.
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    Duffy to lay out transportation funding plan amid cutback push

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy testifies Wednesday to pitch the administration’s take on a transportation and infrastructure bill.
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    FAA data should’ve been red flag before crash, senators say

    FAA acting head Chris Rocheleau said that "clearly something was missed" by the agency before the fatal Potomac River midair collision.
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    Musk conflict complaints appear moot with Trump in charge

    Complaints about Elon Musk’s potential conflicts of interest won't go before independent watchdog agencies.
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    States want to move funds pulled from green projects to hard infras...

    As President Donald Trump pulls back on green funding, state officials are lobbying to retain moeny for other infrastructure projects.
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    NTSB calls for ending risky helicopter route near Reagan National

    The National Transportation Safety Board issued “urgent recommendations” after finding thousands of close passes near Washington's airport.