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Tag: gas tax
Biden administration pushes for gas tax pause
As gas prices continue to rise across the country, the Biden administration is asking Congress for a three-month pause to the 18 cents-per-gallon gas tax.
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Why ‘pausing’ the federal gas tax is a horrible idea
The Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) Brian Turmail discusses the Gas Prices Relief Act and what suspending the federal gas tax would ultimately mean for construction.
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Gas tax pause proposed in Senate
A bill proposing a suspension of the federal gas tax is facing stiff opposition from industry organizations such as the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association.
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Republicans counter Biden’s infrastructure proposal
A group of Senate Republicans introduced a $568 billion infrastructure plan that would reportedly provide more funding for roads and bridges than President Biden’s $2.3 trillion proposal.
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California’s Proposition 6 result a win for aggregate producers
The construction materials industry in California got a major victory with the defeat of a bill that would have repealed a 2017 transportation law’s taxes and fees designated for road repairs and public transportation.
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Martin Marietta’s preliminary view of 2019
The company anticipates mid-single-digit growth in both aggregate pricing and shipments next year.
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Martin Marietta’s Nye visits with Trump on infrastructure
Ward Nye is optimistic about the road ahead on infrastructure following a visit with the president.
Read MoreReport: 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.
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