ROCKS Act included in surface transportation reauthorization bill
The ROCKS Act would establish a working group to study the use of aggregates and recommend practices and policies to ensure continued access to them.
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AEM leaders optimistic about a 2021 infrastructure bill
Leaders at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) addressed infrastructure as a 2021 legislative priority during a virtual press briefing Thursday.
Read MoreTax reform bill headed to White House
Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act early Wednesday morning, overhauling the U.S. tax code for the first time in more than three decades.
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P&Q Profile: Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co.’s Lee Heffley
Lee Heffley manages quarry, construction and coal equipment sales at four of Brandeis Machinery’s eight branches.
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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New Senate leadership includes infrastructure advocates
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will have a new chairman and ranking Democrat, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association.
Read MoreCongressional bills include WOTUS block
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill that would block the implementation of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
Read MoreContentious legislation offers opportunities in mining
The occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon drew national attention, putting a spotlight on the […]
Read MoreSenate bill would boost business with tax break on equipment, property
Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., introduced legislation to amend the U.S. tax code and make permanent a 50 percent […]
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