Washington DC Annual Fly-In Next month, May 15-16, KBT members will travel to Washington DC for our annual Fly In event. We have been hosting this event for over 35 years. This annual event never disappoints! KBT members will meet our Congressional delegation to discuss our need for a long-term, […]
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Flash Forward Friday?
Flash Forward Friday? Like many of you, I have a morning routine and part of my routine is to check my social media feeds and my google alerts for the latest news. This week’s news was a bit more like a Flashback Friday – to the days when I faithfully […]
Ranking Member Graves Statement From Hearing on Airport Investment
PRESS RELEASE | For Immediate Release: March 26, 2019 Contact: Justin Harclerode or Suzanne Youngblood (202) 225-9446 Washington, D.C. – Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) from today’s hearing entitled, “The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Investment in our Nation’s Airports […]
Toyota Throwback
Toyota Throwback In light of Toyota’s big announcement this week – KBT would like to share a little Toyota Throwback from our very own archives. Solving Road Fund Problem Enhances Toyota Opportunity | Winter 1986 Toyota’s decision to locate it’s $800 million automobile assembly plant in Kentucky points up the […]
Chair Defazio Statement From Hearing on “Aligning Federal Surface Transportation Policy to Meet 21st Century Needs”
Washington, D.C. — The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) during today’s hearing titled: “Aligning Federal Surface Transportation Policy to Meet 21st Century Needs.” Thank you, Chair Norton and Ranking Member Davis, for holding this hearing. […]
Hearing Focuses on Importance of Developing Technologies to America’s Future Aviation System
For Immediate Release: March 12, 2019Contact: Justin Harclerode or Suzanne Youngblood (202) 225-9446 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Subcommittee on Aviation explored what the Nation’s aviation system and infrastructure may look like 30 years into the future. Witnesses representing NASA, aviation and technology companies, and pilots highlighted the need for the United States to […]
Spring Forward
Spring Forward This Sunday at 2 am we will Spring Forward. “We’ll set our clocks forward one hour, and the change will push sunsets later into the evening hours and sunrises later into the morning hours. The cost is that “springing forward” will temporarily disrupt the sleep of millions of Americans.” via Vox. […]
Lawmakers Discuss Need for Infrastructure Funding
In a meeting of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on Tuesday, lawmakers heard testimony on the critical need for increased infrastructure in Kentucky. Rep. Sal Santoro, sponsor of Senate Bill 517, told members of the committee the importance moving forward on changes to the state’s funding for roads, bridges, […]
Sitting on Capitol Hill
Sitting on Capitol Hill (updated 3.1.19 4:02 pm) As of this writing, HB517 is “sitting on capitol hill”. KBT is waiting optimistically as the legislative process continues and will report to you directly on any updates and action items. However, over the past week there has still been much going on Kentucky’s […]
Will There Be a Market for the Coming Explosion of Electric Cars?
Electric vehicles still make up only a tiny fraction of total car sales. But in 2017, the industry reached a new milestone, selling more than 1 million cars. In 2018, sales may have more than doubled. By 2022, according to a recent report from Deloitte, electric cars will reach a tipping point: […]