DOT’s Sean Duffy Vows to ‘Build Again’

Sean Duffy pushes permitting reform to ‘clear the deck’ of red tape

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy took a victory lap on Thursday, signing an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to allow the state greater authority over its own environmental reviews. “We are trying to simplify and enhance our relationships with…

DOT’s Sean Duffy vows to ‘build again’

In an event dubbed “America is Building Again,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted some of the DOT’s priorities for the next highway bill. “We are about to embark on what I believe is going to be three-and-a-half years of absolutely transforming the way we invest and deliver on infrastructure in America,” Duffy said during the event on Thursday, July 17. (President Trump) wants to build big, beautiful roads and bridges that connect …

Armstrong Urges Strong Support for Infrastructure, Permitting Reform

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, calling on lawmakers to maintain strong federal funding for transportation infrastructure, provide greater flexibility to states, and enact permitting reforms to accelerate project delivery and reduce costs. Speaking on behalf of the National Governors Association during a hearing… Source