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U.S. House approves six-year, $325 billion highway bill
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a six-year, $325 billion highway bill by a 363-64 vote. The legislation calls for spending $261 billion on highways and $55 billion on transit over six years – only if Congress can come up… Keep Reading
House bill defines sand and gravel as strategic, critical
The House of Representatives passed a bill that includes sand, gravel and minerals necessary for transportation infrastructure construction in the definition of strategic and critical minerals, the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) reports. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., introduced… Keep Reading
Six-year highway bill drafted in House
The House of Representatives introduced a six-year, $325 billion highway bill. According to The Hill, the bill would spend $261 billion on highways, $55 billion on transit and about $9 billion on safety programs – but only if Congress can… Keep Reading
House committee to host hearing on transportation funding
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee plans to host a markup hearing on a long-term transportation bill Oct. 22. The hearing will take place one week before the scheduled Oct. 29 expiration date of the current law that authorizes the federal… Keep Reading
NSSGA accepting applications for scholarship
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is accepting applications for the 2015 Jennifer Curtis Byler Scholarship. According to NSSGA, the $5,000 scholarship was created to remember the life and accomplishments of Jennifer Curtis, the daughter of Jack Curtis… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host webinar on mine emergency situations
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will be hosting an AGG1 webinar, “You’ve Called 911, Now What?” Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. ET. According to NSSGA, the webinar will cover the best practices in dealing with and responding… Keep Reading
Why passage of a long-term highway bill is unlikely this year
There goes the industry's chance this year for a long-term highway bill. That was my reaction upon reading earlier this month that the U.S. Department of Transportation updated its Highway Trust Fund ticker and reported that the federal government is… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host AGG1 webinar on compression crushers
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) September AGG1 webinar, “Compression Crusher Basics and Optimization,” will be held Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will focus on compression crushers, including how they operate, as well as the… Keep Reading
NSSGA to present Excellence Awards at AGG1
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will be presenting its Awards of Excellence at its annual convention and AGG1 in Nashville, Tenn., March 20-23, 2016. The awards honor companies and individuals who operate safely, engage their communities and… Keep Reading
