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Ogletree Deakins’ Margo Lopez says she’s seeing an uptick in Mine Safety & Health Administration inspector misconduct of late. As Lopez describes: “It is sometimes former disgruntled employees as an inspector, or sometimes people just having the wrong mindset to be out there in the field.” Photo: Pit & Quarry

Roundtable attendees talk MSHA inspections (Part 2)

In a discussion at the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, industry leaders shared their experiences of late with the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Keep Reading

FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin hopes to see bipartisan support for the next federal surface transportation infrastructure bill. Photo: Pit & Quarry

Industry leaders discuss the future of aggregates (Part 1)

Industry leaders talk tariffs, establishing and expanding aggregate operations, and the value of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. Keep Reading

Ogletree Deakins’ Margo Lopez does not expect any new rules to emerge from the Mine Safety & Health Administration under the second Trump administration, although she cautions the industry by saying “never say never.” Photo: Pit & Quarry

Lopez looks ahead on MSHA enforcement, rulemaking

Ogletree Deakins’ Margo Lopez discussed Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) developments early this year at the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Keep Reading

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association director of government affairs Evan Bender was one of several speakers at this year’s Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, addressing legislative and regulatory issues pertaining to the industry. Photo: Pit & Quarry

NSSGA’s Bender details the road ahead in Washington

With a new administration and a new Congress, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Evan Bender discusses what’s ahead in the nation’s capital. Keep Reading

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Ideas for MSHA leaders to consider

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Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez provide a short-list of items for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) to consider under the new administration. Keep Reading

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Ohio producer shares his market view

Ross Duff, vice president of Duff Quarry and president of Duff Sand & Gravel, discusses the outcome of last November’s election and how it’s impacting the industry thus far. Featured Photo: P&Q Staff Van der Graaf is the leader in… Keep Reading

Aggregate producers may see rulemaking on powered haulage safety in 2020, perhaps incorporating requirements for deploying new tech into current safety standards. Photo: P&Q Staff

What’s next for MSHA amid government dismantlement

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The current downsizing of the federal government bears watching, but mine operators should continue with their efforts to maintain safe workplaces. Keep Reading

BONUS: The Trump administration, a new Congress and aggregates

Special bonus episode:Evan Bender, director of government affairs at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), sat down with P&Q’s Kevin Yanik at the 2025 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference to discuss the political landscape and what’s ahead for the… Keep Reading

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Breaking down early Trump administration activity and what’s ahead

Evan Bender, director of government affairs at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), lays out what’s transpiring in the nation’s capital with the new Trump administration and a Republican-controlled Congress. Keep Reading

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