April 2, 2025 – According to the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA), Transportation California has released a new study on potentially viable funding tools to replace declining transportation funding from fuel excise taxes as Californians increasingly adopt more fuel efficient and zero-emission vehicles. The state and local communities face a $31.1 billion transportation funding shortfall over the next…
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California Steps Up Wildfire Relief, CalCIMA Asks for Help
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order “to suspend permitting and review requirements under CEQA and the California Coastal Act” due to the recent LA wildfires.
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Oct. 23, 2024 – The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association reported that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated nearly $4 billion to improve California’s transportation infrastructure. These projects include improving and enhancing safety in coastal rail lines, bridges, highways and more. Some of the projects include “improvements for locations along the coastal LOSSAN (Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo) rail corridor, four…
Read MoreCalCIMA Hires Turner for Legislative Affairs
CalCIMA hired Erik Turner as its newest director of legislative affairs.
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Sept. 6, 2024 – Politicians need to see plants. To that end, California Construction and Industrial Minerals Association (CalCIMA) teamed with Assembly member Juan Carrillo for a tour of member facilities in Assembly District 39 (Palmdale). Participants talked about innovations in decarbonization, sustainability, distance matters, impacts of policies like Joshua Tree on the cost of public infrastructure, and mineral availability. In…
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Showcases Infrastructure Investments
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new portal to highlight the state’s investments in infrastructure. The Build.ca.gov website documents how $180 billion in federal and state spending over the next 10 years benefits local communities, according to the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA).
Read MoreElectric Vehicles and Transportation Revenue
Dec. 20, 2023 – According to a note in CalCIMA’s e-newsletter, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) issued a report that says the conversion from gasoline and diesel- powered cars and trucks to more efficient or electric ones will decrease annual transportation revenue noticeably by 2034-2035. Currently, dedicated transportation revenue from fuel and weight taxes and fees amounts to $14.2 billion…
Read MoreHerges Named CalCIMA Safety Professional of the Year
Mike Herges, Graniterock’s safety director of 24 years, was awarded Safety Professional of the Year by the California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA). Herges has been the driving force behind many of Graniterock’s safety initiatives. From leading SafeStart to spearheading Smith Driving training, MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) trainings and various other safety efforts. “He has consistently demonstrated an…
Read MoreCalCIMA Education Conference a Success
California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) members learned about issues and products; reacquainted with and met new friends; and soaked up a little sunshine at the association’s annual Education Conference in Palm Springs, Calif., themed “Building a Resilient Foundation.”
Read MoreNewsom Vetoes Bill to Limit Aggregate Resources
Oct. 6, 2023 – According to the California Construction Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association (CalCIMA), Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 1631 (Shiavo), a bill that sought to inhibit the ability to permit a specific facility in a state-designated aggregate resource area, as approved under the state’s Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA). It has 57 million tons of aggregate in a resource-short…
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