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NSTA Advocacy in Action

The National School Transportation Association offers inside news and commentary to School Bus Fleet's readers in this exclusive column.

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NSTA Advocacy in Actionby Dan Kobussen, NTSA PresidentJuly 25, 2025

Inside the Process: School Bus Safety Subcommittee's Review of FMCSA Proposals

New FMCSA proposals could reshape school bus operations. Here’s how the national contractor’s association is responding to possible changes on railroad crossings and inspection and medical reports.

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NSTA Advocacy in Actionby Dan Kobussen, NTSA PresidentMay 29, 2025

Annual NSTA Bus-In Produces Two Bill Introductions

Association members hit the Hill in force — 65 people, 153 meetings, two bills, and a shared mission to advance student transportation safety.

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NSTA Advocacy in Actionby Dan Kobussen, NTSA PresidentApril 3, 2025

NSTA Alarmed by NHTSA Illegal Passing Study Results

Illegal school bus passing remains a dangerous issue. A national survey reveals the reasons, sparking renewed efforts for a public awareness campaign.

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NSTA Advocacy in Actionby Dan Kobussen, NTSA PresidentFebruary 28, 2025

NSTA Plans Capitol Hill Bus-In Amid Trump’s “Change Election”

From executive orders to new leadership at federal agencies, policy shifts are already underway in the nation’s capital. Here’s NSTA’s take on the activity — and what the association is doing and watching in Washington.

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NSTA Advocacy in Actionby Dan Kobussen, NSTA PresidentJanuary 21, 2025

NSTA Advocacy Team Gears Up for Change in Presidential Administration and 119th U.S. Congress

As the country gears up for a new administration, NSTA reflects on the historical context of Trump’s second inauguration and the significance of the 20th Amendment in presidential transitions.

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NSTA Advocacy in Actionby Dan Kobussen, NSTA PresidentDecember 19, 2024

NSTA Secures Victory in FMCSA Renewal of “Under-the-Hood” Exemption

Learn how the FMCSA’s renewed CDL testing exemption drives solutions for the school bus driver shortage. Explore state adoption needs and NSTA’s ongoing advocacy efforts in this month’s column from association president Dan Kobussen.

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