‘Gravy train has come to an end’ for fed highway funds

Transportation

“We aren’t going to get bailed out here by the federal government … There’s no way. It’s up to us as a state to be the state that we want to be.”

New law on tow trucks passes its first test

Transportation

“I’ve been run over and have landed in the ER … This gives us a safety net of being able to call the police and say we need help.”

Collector cars no longer gridlocked in red tape

Transportation

“These are just regular folks who are trying to comply with the law, and you’d have to be an attorney to find all the statutes that need to be followed.”

Tax break adds a little LPG to the MPG for car buyers

Transportation

“Families and small businesses need all the help they can get with gas prices on the rise.”

2011 session in review: key legislation highlighted

Transportation

Read our legislative wrap for the final word on which bills passed and which fell short.

Bid to curb vehicle late fees halted in Senate committee

Transportation

“Families are strapped for cash and are having to choose between their gas bill, groceries or mortgage.”

Local bicycle bans could hit a roadblock at the Capitol

Transportation

“This bill ensures that residents and tourists are able to travel to every corner of our beautiful state.”

Rollback of fee hike could put brakes on bridge bonds, panel told

Transportation

“If … the General Assembly repeals FASTER and repeals the bridge-safety surcharge, then you all have a problem.”

GOP seeks to roll back car fees; Dems say tradeoff doesn’t pay

Transportation

“It is time we rein in out-of-control spending and begin to budget to the core functions of government.”

‘Zipper lane’ to high country is still up in the air

Transportation

“We need these issues resolved before we can decide if this is something worthy of a major public investment.”