Sprint’s real fantasy: Firefighters achieving interoperability

By Sarah Laskow

In one of its new commercials, Sprint Nextel cheekily imagines how firefighters might use the company’s new walkie-talkies to run Congress.

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"… to profit from interoperable solutions. In January, the company asked the Obama administration to consider spending $2 billion on trucks packed with communications equip …"

Main Street chases transportation money

By Matthew Lewis

chases transportation money

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"… g shot, since so many have applied for that TIGER money. But the Obama administration is hopeful the TIGER grants mark the beginning of a process in which trans …"

Crafting a transportation bill

By Matthew Lewis

A troubling process, a shortage of cash and plenty of lobbyists

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"… portions of an 18-month extension of current law — with support from the Obama administration, which obviously has its hands full with lots of other issues. But even an …"

"… projects are going forward under the existing formulas as a result of the Obama administration’s economic stimulus program, but many others will be in limbo without ne …"

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Winter ends for the high-speed rail lobby

By Matthew Lewis

The transportation world is buzzing over the President’s visit to Florida Thursday, reportedly to announce the lucky recipients of $8 billio

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"… so the opportunity to fail.”But for now, optimism reigns. Members of the Obama administration held a webcast session in December in which they sat with various manufact …"

Following the money for construction, campaigns

By Matthew Lewis

Critical deadlines are looming to renew funding for transportation projects, but there are differing approaches to the problem in the House

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"… Chairwoman Barbara Boxer, a California Democrat, following the lead of the Obama administration, called the extension “the responsible thing to do.”But over in the Ho …"

How does high-speed rail get from here to there?

By Matthew Lewis

Backers of high-speed rail service have never been more excited. Thanks to the unabashed enthusiasm of the Obama administration, $13 billion

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"… ce have never been more excited. Thanks to the unabashed enthusiasm of the Obama administration, $13 billion in new federal funding may suddenly be available, courtesy of …"

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A new power player in the climate lobby

By Matthew Lewis

The power industry trade group Edison Electric Institute this week announced its newest hire — Brian L. Wolff, the executive director of the

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"… n earlier than other power company peers, but have recently criticized the Obama administration for plans to make companies pay for auctioned off carbon pollution permits …"

The road gang

By Matthew Lewis

Roadbuilding lobby wary as livability advocates gain momentum

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"… r’s seat when it comes to setting transportation funding priorities. The Obama administration is determined to make its own mark on transportation policy by completing …"

"… livability.”There are some parallels to the transportation agenda of the Obama administration. Focusing on livability means bringing more transportation options to comm …"

Developers in the driver's seat on transportation

By Matthew Lewis

Unfocused transport policy leaves real estate industry eager to give Congress directions

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"… ansit, and railroad earmarks. And it will soon get to work on another. The Obama administration’s fiscal 2011 budget proposed doing away with a significant swath of ear …"

Little-known AMA group has outsized influence on Medicare payments

By Joe Eaton and Joe Eaton

Early this month, a group of 29 doctors gathered in a modern conference room at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, a few blocks from Lake Shore Driv

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"… y understand that CMS is not a rubber stamp.”RUC critics see hope in the Obama administration and the new health care law, which requires the Secretary of Health and Hu …"

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