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Addressing ‘flaws’ in the Mine Act
A retired mine safety and health lawyer recently published a legal thriller that underscores dangerous, real-world defects impacting the mining industry. Keep Reading
Public works group urges Congress to fully fund IIJA
With the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) signed into law last November, the American Public Works Association leaders wrote the Senate Committee on Appropriations a letter encouraging swift action. Keep Reading
AGC: 16 states added construction jobs in last 20 months
Less than half of the states in the U.S. have seen construction job growth since February 2020, with Utah seeing the biggest gains. Keep Reading
AGC: Increasing construction materials prices driving up project costs
As supply chain woes continue, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) calls on the Biden administration and Congress to address related issues. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending slumps in September
The Associated General Contractors of America says a drop in residential work projects has added to an ongoing downturn in nonresidential construction. Keep Reading
Infrastructure bill unnecessarily on life support
U.S. infrastructure has decayed dramatically, and yet elected officials won't do anything about it. P&Q’s Kevin Yanik sounds off on the state of affairs in Washington, arguing the time has long since passed to make a historic investment in infrastructure. Keep Reading
What’s next for the stalled infrastructure bill?
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik offers a sense of the road ahead for an infrastructure bill that’s now clearly tied to reconciliation. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction jobs down in metro areas
The Associated General Contractors of America says one-third of metro areas lost jobs between August 2020 and August 2021. Keep Reading
NSSGA members lobbying for infrastructure investment
Members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) are meeting with members of Congress on Tuesday to lobby for infrastructure investment and other industry priorities. Keep Reading
