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The six principles of Trump’s infrastructure plan
President Trump unveiled his legislative goals Monday to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure with a six-point plan. Keep Reading
MSHA’s transitions through the Trump Administration
A number of issues occupied the attention of the mining industry in 2017. Most of these issues arose as a result of the new administration in Washington. Keep Reading
Tax reform bill takes center stage
The House of Representatives introduced a reform bill that will overhaul the tax system. Learn more about the bill introduced. Keep Reading
EPA administrator, Interior secretary visit with industry
The administrator of the U.S. EPA and the secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior appeared at NSSGA's inaugural Legislative & Policy Forum this week. Find out what they had to say. Keep Reading
State’s budget addresses government control of quarries
Wisconsin's governor vetoed a provision in the state budget that would have taken away the rights of local governments to regulate aggregate operations. Keep Reading
Time to address the Highway Trust Fund, group says
The Highway Materials Group (HMG) urges Congress in a letter to enact a long-term, robust and sustainable funding mechanism that addresses the Highway Trust Fund shortfall. Keep Reading
New head at MSHA – for now
Learn more about the new acting head of the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), who will lead the agency until an assistant secretary is confirmed. Keep Reading
Trump nixes infrastructure advisory council
President Donald Trump put a halt to his still-developing Advisory Council on Infrastructure. Keep Reading
Cemex reaches agreement on California coastal mine
The California Coastal Commission approved the agreement Cemex negotiated with commission staff regarding the continued operation of the Cemex Lapis sand plant. Keep Reading
