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BUILD America 250 Act introduced in House
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee yesterday formally introduced the forthcoming five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill, named the BUILD America 250 Act, or Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America’s 250th (H.R. 8870). The 1,005-page bill outlines proposed investments in roads, bridges, transit, rail, and highway and motor carrier safety programs.
Source: Progressive Railroading
US Steel has $536 million annual impact for Alabama
An economic impact study has found that U.S. Steel generates $536.2 million in total economic impact for Alabama. The study, which looks at figures from the 2024 fiscal year, said the company supported 1,963 jobs statewide, and contributed $12.4 million in state and local tax revenue.
Source: AL.com
Pennsylvania primary battles see some legislative incumbents fall while gaming-targeted senators hold on
A slew of challenges to established incumbents and party-backed candidates yielded mixed results in Tuesday’s legislative primary elections. Half of the seats in the Pennsylvania Senate and the entire state House are on the ballot this year, and both chambers are considered to be flippable. Democrats hold the state House by a one-vote margin, while Republicans have a four-seat edge in the state Senate.
Source: Spotlight PA
Agreement reached to put EU-US trade on a more stable footing
On Wednesday morning, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US Joint Statement.
Source: European Parliament
Nippon Steel to take direct control of U.S. Steel’s European subsidiary
United States Steel Corp.’s European subsidiary will be moving to direct ownership by Nippon Steel Corp., the world’s fourth-largest steelmaker that acquired U.S. Steel last June. Nippon Steel announced Wednesday that U.S. Steel Košice, which is based in Slovakia, will be transferred from U.S. Steel ownership to Nippon Steel ownership on Oct. 1 with a new name Nippon Steel Slovakia. U.S. Steel has owned the 61-year-old company, the largest steelmaker in Central and Eastern Europe, since 2000.
Source: WPXI
EU strikes deal on Trump trade pact
According to the deal agreed early Wednesday, the Commission will report to the Parliament and the Council on U.S. steel tariffs at the end of this …
Source: POLITICO
Tata Steel UK wins exemption from US steel tariff rules
Tata Steel UK has secured an exemption from US tariffs that will allow it to export steel processed in Britain at the lower duty rate applicable to UK shipments, even though the raw material is produced overseas.
Source: The Economic Times
Pennsylvania primary election: Results
Pennsylvania voters headed to the polls Tuesday in a primary election that’s shaping key races for governor, lieutenant governor, Congress, the state Senate and the state House. Below, you can track results from across the Commonwealth, including local races and key statewide contests.
Source: WGAL
Primary election is underway in Pennsylvania
Polls across Pennsylvania are now open for those voting in person in this year’s primary election. Polling places opened at 7 a.m. They will close at 8 p.m. All 1,327 precincts in Allegheny County opened as planned for Election Day.
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
AISI Supports BUILD America 250 Act
American steel industry for the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America’s 250th Act (BUILD America 250 Act).
Source: American Iron and Steel Institute