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Hundreds turn out for industry lobbying event
Thirty-one national associations and more than 400 people from the aggregates, construction and transportation industries descended on Washington, D.C., last week as part of the 2014 Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In. The group of producers, contractors, manufacturers and association representatives lobbied… Keep Reading
No consensus yet on highway funding proposals, NSSGA says
It appears Congress is aware that action must be taken to shore up the Highway Trust Fund. Several Congressional members have proposed solutions, NSSGA says, but getting them to agree on one proves elusive. NSSGA says recent estimates show the… Keep Reading
Surface transportation bill drafted in Senate committee
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee marked up the chamber’s version of a surface transportation reauthorization bill. As drafted, the bill would authorize Highway Trust Fund programs at current levels plus inflation for six years. “I commend Chairman [Barbara]… Keep Reading
Foxx completes tour promoting need for highway funding solution
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx wrapped up a multi-state bus tour last week, making several stops to see what's taking place – or, in some cases, not taking place – on the frontlines of U.S. infrastructure development. One place Foxx visited is… Keep Reading
Surface transportation advocate Petri to step away from Congress
Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.) announced April 14 that he would not seek re-election this year. According to NSSGA, Petri has a long history on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he currently chairs the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.… Keep Reading
Transportation secretary embarks on tour to drum up highway bill support
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx kicked off a weeklong bus tour April 14 that will take him through eight Midwestern and Southern states, NSSGA reports. Foxx is delivering a message along the way that America’s infrastructure is in desperate need… Keep Reading
Illinois organization sets goals for state’s infrastructure fixes
The Transportation for Illinois Coalition (TFIC) is pushing for state legislators to provide about $1.8 billion per year in investments for the state of Illinois' infrastructure and to fix roads, bridges, rail systems and airports. According to TFIC, the $1.8… Keep Reading
Non-profit group backs BRIDGE Act as infrastructure solution
The Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure's (AIAI) board of directors cast its support for the Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act. The BRIDGE Act is legislation Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) recently proposed.… Keep Reading
NSSGA: Proposed rule would cost producers immensely
NSSGA President and CEO Michael Johnson released a statement expressing concern over a proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule extending federal jurisdiction over large swaths of land that would be classified as “waters of the U.S.” According to NSSGA,… Keep Reading
