State and Local News

• Suspension of the Pooled Money Investment Account
  December 2008
• Governor Proposes Major Cuts to Public Transit To Help Plug $11 Billion Shortfall
  November 2008
• SB 375 Fact Sheet (PDF)
  On September 30, 2008, Governor Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 375 (Steinberg) into law. The bill establishes a process for regional transportation plans to help achieve the state's greenhouse gas reduction goals.
• Proposition 42 Fully Funded, But Public Transit Hit Hard in State Budget
  September 2008
• Vasco Road Median Barrier Project: Findings & Recommendations (PDF)
  September 2008
• MTC Takes Positions on High-Speed Rail Bond and Other Local Measures
  September & October 2008

Federal News

• MTC Principles for a Federal Economic Recovery Program
  December 2008
• National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission releases final report to Congress
  January 2008
• FY 2008 Federal Appropriations Update
  January 2008

MTC Advocacy

• 2009 Draft Legislative Program (PDF)
• 2008 Final Legislative Program (Word)
• Recent Legislation Committee meeting packets
• Upcoming Legislation Committee Meetings
• Current Legislative History (PDF)
• Annual reports to State Legislature and Congress

Legislative Links

Contact: Randy Rentschler rrentschler@mtc.ca.gov