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NSSGA continues effort to derail federal water guidance   May 17, 2012

A House bill that would prevent the EPA or Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing, adopting, implementing, administering or enforcing the Clean Water Jurisdictional Guidance is expected to be marked up by the full U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure early next month.More>>

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Judge overturns EPA veto   March 28, 2012

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.More>>

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New chairman for NSSGA   March 27, 2012

Ron Summers, senior vice president, Materials Group, for Glendora, Calif.-based CalPortland Co., was elected NSSGA's 2012 chairman of the board.More>>

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Second annual “Rally for Roads” draws hundreds   March 26, 2012

Rally for Roads is a one-day event designed to promote the importance of a fully-funded, multi-year transportation bill.More>>

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Rally for Roads   March 19, 2012

The second annual Rally for Roads will take place on March 20 in Washington, D.C.More>>

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AGG1 a success in Charlotte   March 16, 2012

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 Charlotte Convention...More>>

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NSSGA announces its highest individual honor and service award winner   March 16, 2012

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 community.More>>

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Road Connection team travels country, advocating for increased funding   March 16, 2012

The Road Connection, launched in January, is a nationwide initiative that focuses on the need for increased road and infrastructure funding. Andrew Gillman of The Road Connection and Curt Peterka of KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens have driven about 10,000 miles, promoting the initiative at various...More>>

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NSSGA president weds, becomes Joy Pinniger   March 6, 2012

Joy Wilson is now known as Joy Pinniger after the president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association was married in February, the association announced.More>>

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House keeps five-year highway program in sight   March 2, 2012

A five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill remains under consideration in the House, despite Republican leadership pulling its five-year, $260 billion legislation from the floor, according to NSSGA. One unpopular part of the proposed bill was the elimination of the mass transit account...More>>