Tag: Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson, president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, touched on legislative and regulatory issues currently impacting the aggregate industry. Photo: P&Q Staff

Photo gallery: 2023 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference

January 25, 2023By and

Aggregate producers and equipment suppliers joined the magazine at The Biltmore this week. Check out who was in Miami with Pit & Quarry.

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EPA under the Trump administration argued that the Navigable Waters Protection rule ended decades of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends. Photo: P&Q Staff

NSSGA joins coalition in fight against WOTUS rule

January 20, 2023By

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) joined several other organizations in filing a complaint in a U.S. district court over the latest waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.

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Legislative, regulatory developments to expect in 2023

December 11, 2022By

Michael Johnson of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association explains what’s on the agenda come January when the next Congress gets underway.

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Infrastructure bill’s implementation remains top priority

October 31, 2022By

Producers, manufacturers and others vested in aggregates recently gathered in Washington to lobby
on behalf of the industry.

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Rocky Mountain Rail Park offers both rail and non-rail served industrial zoned parcels to users. Photo: miflippo/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

NSSGA: Freight rail issues severely impacting producers

April 26, 2022By

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) says declining rail service and unwarranted price increases for aggregate shippers are delaying and increasing costs for infrastructure projects.

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The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Annual Convention took place at the Omni Nashville Hotel and in conjunction with AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo. Photo: P&Q Staff

Highlights from the 2022 NSSGA Annual Convention

April 20, 2022By

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) leaders covered a lot of ground during their annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Find out what you missed.

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EPA under the Trump administration argued that the Navigable Waters Protection rule ended decades of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends. Photo: P&Q Staff

NSSGA: Regulation maze jeopardizing infrastructure goals

April 15, 2022By

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and American Road & Transportation Builders Association say Clean Water Act rules are hurting the transportation sector’s ability to fix the nation’s roads and bridges.

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Senate confirms new MSHA head

April 12, 2022By

Chris Williamson, who was nominated to be assistant secretary at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) about four months ago, was finally confirmed for the post.

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AGG1 and World of Asphalt sold out the trade show floor of the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: P&Q Staff

Record AGG1, World of Asphalt max out Music City Center

April 1, 2022By

The co-located trade shows saw record attendance in Nashville, Tennessee.

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