Shutdown’s Impact on Federal Highway, Transit Agencies Minimal for Now
What’s happening: As the federal government shutdown stretches into its third week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) has furloughed over 12,000 employees. However, the majority of these positions are within the Federal Aviation Administration which relies on General Fund appropriations.
Building Bridges for Brianna inspires new Pa. license plate
Under Senate Bill 955, passed in early October, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will establish a new specialty license plate, where $15 from every plate will be deposited into the Mental Health Restricted Account, helping to fund Pennsylvania’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.