Common law originated from England and has been inherited by nearly every country once tied to the British Empire (except Malta, Scotland, the U.S. state of Louisiana, and the Canadian province of Quebec). In medieval England, the Norman conquest the law varied-shire-to-shire, primarily based on disparate tribal customs. The concept […]
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Federal court upholds Michigan law that bans paid voter transportation
CLOSE We’ve heard a lot about voter suppression as we approach Election Day. So what is it and how does it manifest itself? The Associated Press explains. (Oct. 5) AP Domestic The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has ruled in favor of Michigan’s Republican-led legislature, reinstating the state’s ban […]
Federal appeals panel upholds Michigan’s voter transportation ban
A federal appeals court panel has upheld Michigan’s ban on transporting voters to the polls, overturning a Detroit federal district judge in the latest decision from a suit filed last year by a Democratic group seeking to invalidate the law. The voter-transportation law, which was challenged by the Priorities USA super […]
Michigan ban on paid voter transportation reinstated by federal court
A federal appeals court reinstated a Michigan state law banning paid transportation to bring voters to the polls this week, siding with the Republican-majority legislature. In an Oct. 21 2-1 ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit overturned a lower court’s decision to suspend enforcement of the […]
Massachusetts Department of Transportation receives $1 million federal grant to use new drone technology
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1 million grant to the state to allow officials to experiment with using drones and other unmanned aerial systems for highway construction and to assist in emergencies. The grant to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is among eight totaling $6.6 million earmarked […]
Regulations Section | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Section § 396.11: Driver vehicle inspection report(s). Below are the available interpretations for the given section. To return to the list of parts, use the Parts link above. The menu to the left provides a full list of sections that have interpretations. To view interpretations for a different section, click […]
Federal Tax Credits for All-Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles
Federal Tax Credit Up To $7,500! All-electric and plug-in hybrid cars purchased new in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit amount will vary based on the capacity of the battery used to power the vehicle. State and/or local […]
Millions in federal grant money for Colorado Springs Public Transportation System
Posted: Apr 2, 2020 / 06:26 PM MDT / Updated: Apr 2, 2020 / 06:26 PM MDT COLORADO SPRINGS — On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced $21.5 million to help public transportation systems in Colorado Springs respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. These federal funds are a […]
Transportation | Downsizing the Federal Government
The Department of Transportation subsidizes and regulates highways, airports, air traffic control, urban transit, passenger rail, and other activities. However, taxpayers and consumers would be better off if transportation activities were privatized, which has been a global trend. Opening up the financing and operation of infrastructure to the private sector […]