Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA)

12-16-2021 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Rep. Thompson Meets with Federal Highway Administration in Opposition to Bridge Tolling

U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson on Dec. 15 hosted a meeting with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to voice his concerns over the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) plan to toll nine major bridges throughout Pennsylvania. Rep. Thompson said it was revealed during the meeting that PennDOT has been in consultation with FHWA for more than a year and recently filed paperwork expressing its interest in receiving more than $5 billion in financing for the projects.

12-16-2021

11-21-2021 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Anti-Tolling Coalition Opposes Tolls for PennDot’s I-83 South Bridge Project

The Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates (ATFI) on Nov. 17, 2021, filed public comments opposing the use of tolling to fund the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Interstate-83 South Bridge project. PennDOT has […]

11-21-2021

05-12-2020 by NATSO Foundation Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Extend Tax Relief to Food Supply Chain Employees

Pennsylvania Representatives Glenn Thompson and Dwight Evans introduced the Assistance and Gratitude for Coronavirus Heroes in Agribusiness who are Invaluable to the Nation, or the AG CHAIN Act.

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05-12-2020

04-21-2020 by NATSO Foundation Lawmakers Introduce Measure to Establish Tax Holiday for Convenience Store, Grocery Employees

Representatives Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) and Dwight Evans (D-Pa.) introduced the Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act, or GROCER Act, which would establish a federal tax holiday for grocery and convenience store employees from Feb. 15 through June 15 for individuals making less than $75,000 annually. The bill would also provide discretion to the Treasury to extend this benefit for an additional three months.

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04-21-2020

09-18-2017 by NATSO House Passes $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 211-198 on Sept. 14 in favor of $1.2 trillion fiscal 2018 spending bill that includes several provisions of interest to the truckstop and travel plaza industry.

09-18-2017