Transport Topics
How a Prolonged Government Shutdown Might Ripple Down to States
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Almost a third of the $2 trillion that U.S. states spend each year comes from Washington, so the partial shutdown of the federal government would seem to spell major financial trouble in America’s statehouses.
Core Inflation Holds Steady as Energy Drags Down Main Index
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A key measure of U.S. inflation was little changed in December while falling energy prices dragged down the broader gauge, giving the Federal Reserve little urgency to raise interest rates soon as it signals a more cautious approach in 2019.
TSA Begins to Feel Squeeze From Government Shutdown
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The Transportation Security Administration plans to begin closing a handful of security checkpoints at airports around the United States as soon as this weekend in response to staff shortages triggered by a partial federal government shutdown now in its third week.
Kansas, Ohio Governors-Elect Announce DOT Director Picks
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The newly elected governors of Kansas and Ohio have announced their choices to lead their states’ departments of transportation.
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