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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
‘Infrastructure week’ an opportunity for progress
The White House kicks off a series of week-long events focused on revitalizing the nation's crumbling infrastructure. Could this week's focus be a true step toward the achievement of an effective, long-term highway bill? Keep Reading
House crafts $85B infrastructure spending bill
House Democrats drafted the LIFT America Act, an $85 billion infrastructure bill focused on funding for projects related to energy, the environment, health care and technology. Keep Reading
Senate drafts bill to spur infrastructure growth
The legislation would leverage private-sector dollars through a new investment bank to upgrade the nation's infrastructure. Keep Reading
