Feb. 15, 2018 – It looks like President Trump read my February issue editorial. He reportedly tried to persuade his fellow Republicans to raise the gas tax, according to a story in the Washington Post. In a closed-door meeting on infrastructure with members of both parties, Trump pitched the idea of a 25-cent increase in the gas tax, which hasn’t been raised since 1993. There’s a growing…
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Art of Stone
Maybe You Can’t Get Blood From a Stone, But You Can Certainly Get Art. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read More2018 Spring Thaw Workshops Planned
Statistics show that mining accidents tend to increase during April and May when many intermittently operated mining operations begin producing again, often with new employees who are unaware of the hazards of mining.
Read MoreMSHA Reports 13th Fatality for 2017
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported the 13th fatality for calendar year 2017 in metal and nonmetal mining.
Read MoreFebruary 2018 Economic Update
Construction Spending Rises; Economics Panel Predicts Housing Market; Great Lakes Stone Shipments. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreCemex Files Lawsuit Against City Seeking to Stop Aggregates Operation
Cemex filed a lawsuit against the city of Santa Clarita, Calif., claiming breach of contract, civil rights violations, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and declaratory relief in response to city plans to annex the site of a sand-and-gravel mine in Soledad Canyon. The lawsuit maintains that the city tried to annex the site in order to…
Read More10 Cemex USA Facilities Earn Conservation Certification
Ten Cemex USA facilities have earned Conservation Certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) for 2017 in recognition of programs and projects that demonstrate excellence in the areas of wildlife habitat enhancement and restoration as well as conservation education.
Read MoreDo Safety Complaints Allow Bad Deeds To Go Unpunished?
By Erik Dullea and Mark Savit Part Two of Section 105(c)’s Two-Headed Monster – The Interference Complaint.
Read MorePERMITTING – FEBRUARY 2018
Wisconsin Pit Approval Moves Forward Members of Racine County, Wis.’s planning committee are hoping for a fresh start with the new owner of a sand and gravel pit that has been a point of contention in the town of Waterford, according to The Journal Times. The Economic Development and Land Use Planning Committee unanimously voted in favor of allowing a…
Read MoreCommunication and Technology
As the Vocabulary of Technology Expands, Speakers Find it Difficult to Bridge the Gap Between Themselves and Listeners. By Thomas J. Roach
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