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Byline: JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer

18 Feb

Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures

published on February 18, 2026 - 2:57 PM

More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found

22 Jan

CSX railroad profit slips 2% as shipping demand remained weak and severance costs hurt results

published on January 22, 2026 - 2:33 PM

CSX said Thursday that its profit slipped 2% in the fourth quarter as the railroad dealt with weak demand and

07 Jan

California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants

published on January 7, 2026 - 2:09 PM

California will lose an additional $160 million for delaying the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants, federal transportation

06 Jan

Alaska Airlines pilot who safely landed plane after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed him

published on January 6, 2026 - 2:13 PM

The Alaska Airlines pilot who has been universally praised as a hero for safely landing a jet after a door

31 Dec

California delays revoking 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses until March after immigrants sue

published on December 31, 2025 - 2:27 PM

A week after immigrant groups filed a lawsuit, California said Tuesday it will delay the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s

17 Dec

Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location

published on December 17, 2025 - 2:00 PM

The Senate moved quickly Wednesday afternoon to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their

01 Dec

Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don’t comply with government rules

published on December 1, 2025 - 2:37 PM

Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving schools in the U.S. may be forced to close if they lose their

14 Nov

Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers’ licenses

published on November 14, 2025 - 2:37 PM

The Transportation Department’s new restrictions that would severely limit which immigrants can get commercial driver’s licenses to drive a semitrailer

12 Nov

California revokes 17,000 driver’s licenses. But the state disputes it is over immigration concerns

published on November 12, 2025 - 2:30 PM

California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants after the Trump administration raised concerns about people in

28 Oct

Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown

published on October 28, 2025 - 2:14 PM

Air traffic controllers missed their paychecks Tuesday because of the ongoing government shutdown, and that has Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy

BLOG: For the Central Valley, policy must work in practice — not just on paper

Posted: March 12, 2026 at 12:40 pm

For the Central Valley, Sacramento is not abstract. State policy
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BLOG: California’s tribal casinos trample smaller cardrooms with new regulations

Posted: March 11, 2026 at 9:18 am

While writing a book about California politics a quarter-century ago, I devoted
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