highway funding
House lawmakers push for fix of Highway Trust Fund
More than 250 members of the U.S. House of Representatives want to see a fix for the Highway Trust Fund included in any tax reform package this year. Keep Reading
Report: Trump may explore a gas tax increase
President Donald Trump indicated that he is open to increasing the federal gas tax to support U.S. infrastructure development, although he stopped short of endorsing such a course of action. Keep Reading
State transportation bill passes in California
The $54 billion plan cleared both the state's senate and assembly chambers with ease, and the governor is expected to sign it. Keep Reading
NAM launches infrastructure initiative
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is launching “Building to Win,” an initiative designed to revitalize the United States’ infrastructure. Keep Reading
Evolution Series: Highway funding
Highway funding has been a major political issue throughout the aggregate industry’s history. And for the past 100 years, P&Q has reported on it. Keep Reading
Federal Highway Administration awards grants to seven states
Several million dollars in grants were awarded to seven states to test ways to fund infrastructure projects. Keep Reading
Aggregates advocacy event scheduled for September
NSSGA plans to set up meetings Sept. 12-14 with members of Congress for attendees of the second annual Safety and Health Committee Meetings and Advocacy Fly-In. Keep Reading
100 years of federal highway funds
New and better roads have driven demand for aggregates over the past century. Take a look back at some of the milestone moments that helped to drive the industry. Keep Reading
The latest on highway funding, WOTUS and more
Hal Williford, president of Memphis Stone & Gravel Co. and chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) offered an update on areas of interest to the association at the recent Young Leaders Meeting in Austin, Texas. Highway… Keep Reading
