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Obama expected to sign 2-month highway bill extension
The Senate passed a two-month highway bill extension, passing it on to President Barack Obama, who is expected to sign it before the May 31 deadline, reports The Hill. According to The Hill, both the House and Senate agree that… Keep Reading
House passes 2-month transportation spending extension
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a two-month transportation spending extension 387-35, delaying decisions regarding long-term transportation funding until the Highway Trust Fund runs out in July, reports Reuters. The measure will now be sent to the U.S. Senate for… Keep Reading
House Speaker’s comments point to short-term highway bill
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) indicated Congress would likely have to pass a short-term highway bill, according to the Wall Street Journal. “There’s a conversation going on between Democrats and Republicans, House and Senate, over how to deal with the… Keep Reading
What was Michigan thinking?
Many states, tired of waiting for the federal government to properly fund highway infrastructure, are taking matters into their own hands. And a few are failing miserably. Last summer it was Missouri, where the state’s voters soundly defeated a proposed… Keep Reading
Budget resolution proposes transportation funding decrease
According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), the House and Senate passed a joint budget resolution, something the two chambers hadn't done in six years. The resolution proposes a 22 percent reduction in surface transportation funding based… Keep Reading
Nye looks forward, back for Martin Marietta
Ward Nye, chairman, president and CEO of Martin Marietta Materials Inc., offered some perspective on the company's recent performance and an outlook for the remainder of 2015 upon the release of Martin Marietta's latest quarterly report. According to Nye, the… Keep Reading
Trump chimes in on America’s ‘laughingstock’ infrastructure
Transportation infrastructure has been a hot-button topic lately, largely because of the looming May 31 expiration to extend federal highway programs. Billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump recently offered his two cents on U.S. transportation infrastructure in a short YouTube… Keep Reading
Listening tour to assess state’s transportation infrastructure funding needs
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) plans to kick off a series of listening sessions in the next month to discuss the state’s transportation infrastructure needs and the steps required to ensure the right investments are made. According to the… Keep Reading
Advocates take action for highway reauthorization at TCC Fly-In
More than 500 individuals gathered in Washington, D.C., April 14-15 for the TCC Fly-In to urge Congress to take action on highway reauthorization before MAP-21 expires May 31. Those who attended represented 31 national associations and construction unions. The event… Keep Reading
