President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the Route 66 Centennial Commission Act into law, giving the forthcoming commission a few years to plan for Route 66's centennial in 2026. The White House reported Trump's signing of Senate Bill 1014 on Wednesday night, with six other bills. The U.S. House advanced it by voice vote earlier … Continue reading President Trump signs Route 66 Centennial Commission Act bill into law
Tag: Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership
New initiative aims to help women business owners on Route 66
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership over the weekend announced the launch of its Route 66 Extraordinary Women Initiative that seeks to aid women business owners on the historic highway in the run-up to Route 66's centennial in 2026. According to a news release from the partnership: The Route 66 Extraordinary Women Initiative empowers women … Continue reading New initiative aims to help women business owners on Route 66
U.S. House approves Route 66 centennial bill, which awaits president’s signature
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate version of the Route 66 Centennial Commission Act, advancing it to the office of President Donald Trump for his signature. Bill Thomas, chairman of the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership that shepherded the bill, said in a news release Tuesday the House suspended its regular rules to … Continue reading U.S. House approves Route 66 centennial bill, which awaits president’s signature
New Route 66 Historic Trail bill introduced in Congress
The U.S. Congress is going to try again to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail during the current session. According to a Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership news release, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) on Monday introduced HR8240 in the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-Calif.] co-sponsored the bill Here's … Continue reading New Route 66 Historic Trail bill introduced in Congress
National Trust partly takes up the mantle of Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program ended last year, but the National Trust for Historic Preservation partially has taken up the cause of doling out cost-share grants. The National Trust program has earned the endorsement of the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership and Kaisa Barthuli, the longtime executive director of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation … Continue reading National Trust partly takes up the mantle of Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
U.S. Senate advances Route 66 centennial bill
The U.S. Senate on Monday unanimously approved the Route 66 Centennial Commission Act. It must undergo reconciliation with the U.S. House before it advances to President Donald Trump's desk for his signature. Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and James Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced the bill (S. 1014) in April 2019 to mark the 100th anniversary of historic … Continue reading U.S. Senate advances Route 66 centennial bill
Oklahoma Route 66 Association prods senator to reintroduce National Historic Trail bill
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association is prodding a U.S. senator to reintroduce a bill that would designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. Rhys Martin, president of the association, sent out an email to members this week to contact U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe and urge him to reintroduce a bill similar to Senate Bill … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Association prods senator to reintroduce National Historic Trail bill
Route 66 Road Ahead is conducting a survey about COVID-19’s effects
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announced this week is it conducting a survey of businesses, attractions, and sites along Route 66 to gauge the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The partnership wrote in an email: The goal of the survey is to understand the degree to which the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted Route … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead is conducting a survey about COVID-19’s effects
Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership taps Wisconsin firm for a financial plan
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership entered into an agreement with a Wisconsin firm to develop a strategic financial sustainment plan to help ensure long-term funding. According to a news release from the partnership, it hired The Sweeney Group of Madison, Wisconsin. To ensure the partnership's sustainability beyond 2023, its board voted during a March … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership taps Wisconsin firm for a financial plan
Route 66 Road Ahead to hold annual meeting March 27-28 in Springfield, Missouri
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership will hold its annual board meeting on March 27-28 at Hotel Vandivort at 305 E. Walnut St. in downtown Springfield, Missouri. According to a news release this week from the partnership: Friday sessions will focus on reports from the various Working Groups, Advisory Groups and Task Forces. On Saturday … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead to hold annual meeting March 27-28 in Springfield, Missouri