When it comes to knowing and understanding the importance of school busing in the United States, there are few high ranking government employees in the Nation's Capitol like the EPA's Jim Blubaugh.

The United Motorcoach Association voiced its concern today with a amendment to the surface transportation reauthorization bill on exempting Seattle-area transit operator from adhering to the federal charter rule that private bus operators fear could have a rippling effect across the nation.

Earlier this week, the EPA unveiled its latest plan to reduce harmful emissions, namely smog. And it could cost us all a lot of money.