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New EPA head tapped by Trump
President-elect Donald Trump plans to appoint Scott Pruitt, attorney general of Oklahoma, to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Keep Reading
Overtime rule scheduled to take effect this week now delayed
A Texas judge issued an injunction on the final overtime rule by the U.S. Department of Labor. Keep Reading
Regulations to watch amid the presidential transition
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association is monitoring several developments in the regulatory arena as the presidential transition approaches. Keep Reading
Report: MSHA’s civil penalties reform effort over
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is no longer seeking to reform the system by which civil penalties are assessed against mining operations. Keep Reading
Nye explores road ahead for US infrastructure
Martin Marietta's Ward Nye joined the hosts of CNBC's "Power Lunch" to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to invest in U.S. infrastructure. Keep Reading
New Senate leadership includes infrastructure advocates
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will have a new chairman and ranking Democrat, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. Keep Reading
What the Trump victory means for the aggregate industry
Aggregate producers have a lot to absorb as they look toward the next four years, but the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's (NSSGA) Mike Johnson offers some clarity on the road ahead for the industry in an exclusive interview with P&Q. Keep Reading
Infrastructure investments emphasized in Trump victory speech
Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States in the wee hours of the morning Nov. 9, and he imparted a number of messages in his victory speech – including his desire to enhance the nation's crumbling infrastructure. Keep Reading
House committee deems WOTUS ‘flawed’
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee determined that the process that led to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule was flawed. Keep Reading
