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Replacement WOTUS rule takes next step
Now published in the Federal Register, the final replacement Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule goes into effect this June. Keep Reading
Highway Materials Group urges Congress to support state DOTs
State Departments of Transportations (DOTs) are currently experiencing a decline in vehicles on the road and are expected to see revenues drop. Keep Reading
Strong public support for infrastructure investment continues
Voters approved nearly 90 percent of transportation investment ballot measures this year, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association reports. Keep Reading
Nearly $8B in federal highway funds saved
A planned funding cut to the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act was repealed, avoiding the loss of $7.6 billion for critical state highway projects. Keep Reading
Comparing and contrasting MSHA with OSHA
Aggregate producers may not like everything about the Mine Safety & Health Administration's (MSHA) approach, but a glimpse at a couple of day-to-day practices at the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) provides a look at a potential alternative universe. Keep Reading
AEM: Data shows tariffs costing taxpayers billions
Dennis Slater, the president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), says it’s time to end the trade war once and for all. Keep Reading
MSHA seeks data to protect miners from quartz exposure
According to the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), quartz accounts for the overwhelming majority of naturally occurring crystalline silica. Keep Reading
Trump, congressional leadership agree on infrastructure bill dollar figure
An infrastructure bill totaling $2 trillion will be pursued, but both sides still need to determine how to pay for improvements to the nation's roads, bridges and more. Keep Reading
Potential momentum on infrastructure bill this week
President Donald Trump plans to meet Tuesday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to discuss the prospects for infrastructure legislation. Keep Reading
