Tag: highway bill

NSSGA develops award for infrastructure champions

August 23, 2018 By

Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pennsylvania) will receive the inaugural award from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA).

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Trump digs into infrastructure in State of the Union speech

February 3, 2018 By

President Trump outlined his vision to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure during his first State of the Union address.

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Will Congress commit $1 trillion toward infrastructure? Photo: iStock.com/kozmoat98

Aggregate industry calls for infrastructure funding

December 29, 2017 By

Fifty-six percent of producers say the federal government is not providing enough funds to support infrastructure projects.

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ARTBA: US transportation infrastructure market to rebound in 2018

December 1, 2017 By

The U.S. transportation infrastructure market is anticipated to rebound slightly next year, following a 2.8 percent drop in 2017, reports ARTBA.

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States supporting highways; federal bill less critical

September 14, 2017 By

The forecast changes in the past few months are negative for 2017 and positive for 2018 and beyond.

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House lawmakers push for fix of Highway Trust Fund

June 13, 2017 By

More than 250 members of the U.S. House of Representatives want to see a fix for the Highway Trust Fund included in any tax reform package this year.

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‘Infrastructure week’ an opportunity for progress

June 5, 2017 By

The White House kicks off a series of week-long events focused on revitalizing the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. Could this week’s focus be a true step toward the achievement of an effective, long-term highway bill?

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House crafts $85B infrastructure spending bill

May 22, 2017 By

House Democrats drafted the LIFT America Act, an $85 billion infrastructure bill focused on funding for projects related to energy, the environment, health care and technology.

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Senate drafts bill to spur infrastructure growth

May 18, 2017 By

The legislation would leverage private-sector dollars through a new investment bank to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure.

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