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Industrial Minerals Association boosts staff

August 16, 2021 By

Wayne Palmer and Matthew Dermody joined the Industrial Minerals Association – North America this summer in senior government affairs positions.

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Sure, New York City traffic is horrible. But eliminating cars from New York City roads and expecting other U.S. cities to adopt the Big Apple's model is quite the stretch. Photo: Bim/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

The definition of ‘infrastructure’ somehow up for debate

August 6, 2021 By

Infrastructure has long been about things like roads and bridges. But the emergence of “human infrastructure” is now all the rage in Washington, where it’s being pitted against “physical infrastructure.”

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Where Washington stands on an infrastructure bill

June 16, 2021 By

Momentum on a bipartisan infrastructure bill came to a halt last week, and new negotiations are already underway in Washington. But doubts are starting to surface about whether an impactful bill can ultimately be produced for the industry.

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Sponsored: The potential impact of Biden’s Build Back Better infrastructure plan

March 10, 2021 By and

Is there stomach in Congress for a big 2021 spending plan on infrastructure that would be coming off a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill? Dodge Data & Analytics’ Richard Branch weighs in.

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House bill introduced to save mining operations, jobs

January 26, 2021 By

The Saving America’s Mines Act will prohibit any administration from unilaterally halting the mining of critical minerals on federal lands where mining is currently permissible.

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What to watch in the weeks to come

January 20, 2021 By

P&Q will be keeping an eye on a couple of key developments early in 2021, including the aggregate industry’s recovery and the prospects of an infrastructure bill.

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With five of the nation’s 13 most populous cities residing in Texas, demand for construction materials in the Lone Star State is, not surprisingly, very high. Photo: Art Wager/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

AEM leaders optimistic about a 2021 infrastructure bill

January 14, 2021 By

Leaders at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) addressed infrastructure as a 2021 legislative priority during a virtual press briefing Thursday.

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Dodge economist discusses likelihood of a big 2021 infrastructure bill

December 18, 2020 By and

Dodge Data & Analytics’ Richard Branch shares his expectations for an infrastructure bill and what kind of federal funding might ultimately be ahead.

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NSSGA’s Stanley named a top lobbyist

December 10, 2020 By

The Hill recognized Michele Stanley of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) for delivering results for NSSGA members in the halls of Congress and with the administration.

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