NSSGA
Highway bill extended through June 30
UPDATE: The U.S. Senate has passed by unanimous consent a 90-day extension of the highway bill, which passed 266 to 158 earlier today in the House. Before passage, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) asked unanimous… Keep Reading
Judge overturns EPA veto
The Federal District Court for the D.C. Circuit has ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency exceeded its authority last year when it revoked a previously issued mountaintop mine permit. The mine owner, Arch Coal, sued to overturn EPA's action… Keep Reading
New chairman for NSSGA
Ron Summers, senior vice president, Materials Group, for Glendora, Calif.-based CalPortland Co., was elected NSSGA's 2012 chairman of the board. His election came during the group's board of directors meeting, and his term began at that time. “Ron Summers is… Keep Reading
Second annual ‘Rally for Roads’ draws hundreds
More than a dozen construction-industry associations, including the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), went to Washington for the second annual Rally for Roads, the nation’s largest transportation funding advocacy rally. In his address to NSSGA’s board of directors… Keep Reading
Highway bill extension likely as House puts plans on hold
House plans to reauthorize the nation’s surface transportation program are on hold until at least mid-April, making another extension of the current program a necessity before the March 31 deadline, according to NSSGA. The length of that extension is not yet… Keep Reading
Senate passes two-year highway and mass transit legislation
With a vote of 74-22, the Senate on March 14 passed its two-year, $109 billion highway and mass transit bill. The House's efforts at crafting a five-year bill have hit roadblocks in recent weeks because of bipartisan opposition to parts… Keep Reading
Road Connection advocates increased funding
The Senate’s passage of its two-year highway and mass transit bill on March 14 coincided with The Road Connection’s press event at AGG1. The Road Connection, launched in January, is a nationwide initiative that focuses on the need for increased… Keep Reading
NSSGA announces its highest individual honor and service award winner
Tony Basolo, 1997 chairman of the National Stone Association and former president of Dolese Bros. Co., was named the 15th annual Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award winner for his dedication to the construction aggregates industry, his family and his… Keep Reading
AGG1 a success in Charlotte
The 2012 AGG1 and World of Asphalt expositions posted record numbers for attendee registrants as well as the amount of exhibit space, number of exhibitors and number of education session tickets sold, event organizers announced. The co-located shows were held March 13-15 at the… Keep Reading
