Transportation interests have poured money into Michael Alfonso’s congressional bid while seeking decisions from Duffy’s department.

The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board voted to terminate its fleet mechanic contract with Tyrone's Detailing, Wrecker Service, and Auto Repair, LLC, after hearing staff updates about preventive maintenance for 39 buses; the motion passed with nine yeas, one nay and one absence.

In a June 18 meeting the West Irondequoit board voted to establish an insurance reserve fund under NY General Municipal Law §6N, approved funding limits for restricted reserves, accepted 2026–27 transportation contract awards (noting a 17% rate increase for one vendor), and set adult meal and milk prices.

Riley County commissioners voted to increase the motor vehicle transaction fee from $5 to $10, a change County Treasurer Shiloh Hager said would generate about $832,000—enough to fund motor vehicle operations in 2027 without using ad valorem tax dollars. The three-year increase includes a statutory sunset and state task-force review.

Superintendent Macklin King told the board CPS is funded at approximately 70% of the state's evidence-based funding formula, reported reductions in vacancy rates and additions to special education capacity, and said the district is continuing advocacy in Springfield for sustained funding.

In a series of votes the board approved five-year transportation contracts (Durham School Services LP for regular education; All Star Transportation LLC for special education; Sky Transportation for medically fragile/McKinney-Vento services), approved educational specs for the preschool center and created two new district positions: district athletic director and assistant director of personnel and talent management.

Council excuses members and updates on ferry service and National Public Works Week.

Ben Franklin Transit discusses veteran bus services and irrigation project prioritization.

Board recommends approval of 96 bus routes serving 7000 students for upcoming school year.

Citizens express concerns over potential tax impacts on seniors’ tight incomes in Trumbull County.

Council approved task agreements and contracts including replacement work at the wastewater plant, Mill Street & Lacey Lane stormwater/waterline work, and the North Cass Parkway extension (TDD-funded, ~ $3.5 million reported), plus a renewal for OATS transportation and an extension to the municipal jail housing contract program.

Department of Social Services secures funding for non-emergency medical transportation programs.

Commissioner Lori Westerland said the county is pressing to improve PILT and county-aid formulas, described a near-complete ATV trail project in Malmo funded by grants, and warned federal cuts will force prioritization of care-board services and wheelchair-accessible transportation.

The FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT board voted to award a three‑year student‑transportation contract to Superior Transportation for 2026–27 through 2028–29 after a committee review of two proposals and extended questioning on pricing, fuel clauses, fleet purchase and use of the district bus garage.

District staff told the board the FY27 preliminary budget projects beginning reserves of just over $51 million and an ending balance near $32.75 million, with a deficit spend of roughly $18 million; a $5.7 million current-year amendment would add salary cushion, cover transportation and outplacement costs and transfer $5 million to capital.

On May 11, 2026, the Wayzata Public School District board unanimously approved transportation contracts for 2026–28, awarding regular routes to Lake Country Transportation, specialized routes to MTI, and type‑3/van services to Lake Country and Collaborative Student Transportation after questions about staffing, background checks and fleet capacity.

City partners with SEMCAC for 2024-2025 funding in transportation and homeless prevention services