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Senate committee holds hearing on rural infrastructure in Altoona
The Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee held a public hearing about rural infrastructure and its impact on the economy. The eight lawmakers heard testimonies from officials in different ...
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Pennsylvania Senate committee passes bill to cut state gas tax
On Monday the bill passed the Senate Transportation Committee by an 11-3 vote. Pennsylvania’s gas tax increased by 3 cents on Jan. 1, bringing the total to 61 cents a gallon. The price of diesel ...
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Pennsylvania Senate committee holds hearing about hazardous material on commonwealth railways
WITH WHY THIS IS NOT SO SIMPLE TOM. WELL, LORI, ONE RAILWAY EXPERT WHO TESTIFIED TODAY SAID SOME 40% OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT IN PENNSYLVANIA INVOLVE MOVES, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. SENATE LAWMAKERS ...
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Baker's bill increases stopping distance near school buses, adds repeat offender penalties
The Senate Transportation Committee voted unanimously on March ... demonstrating the ongoing risks faced by Pennsylvania students," the press release notes. Baker stated, “This legislation ...