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Details of Trump’s infrastructure plan come to light
President Donald Trump is expected to discuss infrastructure in his State of the Union address, but an undated leaked document outlines a number of the plan's details. Keep Reading
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
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
Report: US asphalt sales growth is ahead
Demand for asphalt in the United States used for paving, roofing and other products is forecast to rise 3 percent annually to 27.6 million tons in 2021. Keep Reading
Study: Expect more demand for paving asphalt
Demand for paving asphalt used in highways and streets is forecast to increase 3.3 percent per year to 13.7 million tons in 2021. Keep Reading
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
