Ruppersberger Ponders Senate Race, Stresses Bipartisan Approach

There may be a U.S. Senate campaign in Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger’s future. Then again, there may not.

6% of Maryland’s Bridges Need Repairs, Report Says

Although 6 percent of Maryland’s bridges are in poor or worse condition, and while the state and it’s local governments designate a lower percentage of their highway and transportation funding for bridge repairs than most other states, officials say Maryland’s bridge program is doing well.

Infrastructure Can Be Revitalized with Public-Private Partnerships, Rep. Delaney Says

Infrastructure can be revitalized and jobs can be created when a bipartisan government works with private companies, Rep. John Delaney said Thursday at a Public-Private Partnership Symposium.

Report: Long-Term Federal Funding Needed in Passenger and Transit Rail Projects

The infrastructure of passenger and transit rail hangs in the balance without long-term federal funding, according to a report released Friday by the BlueGreen Alliance and the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC).

Md. Companies Have Billions in Assets Overseas

Bill seeks to bring corporate money held overseas back to U.S. to help fund infrastructure projects.

Economy Tops Obama Second-term Agenda

President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address Tuesday to focus on an economy that continues to struggle toward recovery and to lobby for better gun laws to stem the tide of violence that claimed two more student lives in Maryland.

Gas Tax Increase to Be Considered in Infrastructure Jobs Plan

Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown said that a gas tax increase could help Maryland fund needed infrastructure projects and create jobs. His testimony before a joint hearing of the Maryland House and Senate came one day after Gov. Martin O’Malley said he would consider an increase to the state’s gasoline tax by 15 cents a gallon as part of a jobs plan.