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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
Obama outlines vision to invest $302B in infrastructure
President Obama outlined his vision for investing in America’s infrastructure with a $302 billion, four-year surface transportation reauthorization proposal. During a speech made February 26 at the Union Depot train station in Saint Paul, Minn., he said he would work… Keep Reading
A fix in the works?
An article this week from NBC News cites the highway-funding drought, and the daily reminders of it – potholes. "Every spring thaw brings potholes," notes the story. "This year, one of the harshest winters in memory is turning America's highways… Keep Reading
Vig, Hay to be honored with NSSGA awards
NSSGA will present three awards reflecting outstanding grassroots contributions in 2013 at its Honors Awards Ceremony during its annual convention in Las Vegas. Astec Industries’ Joe Vig will be presented with the Grassroots CEO of the Year Award; John Hay… Keep Reading
Coalition to support federal mineral science and information activities
Fifteen organizations united to form the Mineral Science and Information Coalition (MSIC) to advocate for reinvigorated minerals science and information functions in the federal government. According to the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME), federal programs in minerals science,… Keep Reading
Volvo pledges support for next phase of efficiency regulation
The Volvo Group publicly committed its support to working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the second phase of a national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the… Keep Reading
Open wallet or empty wallet?
Passage of a near-trillion-dollar farm bill this month gives hope to many of those in our industry advocating a large, multi-year, transportation-funding bill to replace the current legislation, which expires Sept. 30. My pessimism regarding the passage of such a… Keep Reading
