What Will The Department Of Government Efficiency Do With MSHA? By Brian Hendrix A few months ago, I said I would explain what the Supreme Court’s decision this year in SEC v. Jarkesy may mean for certain types of cases under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act. Much has changed since then, so I’m going to cover Jarkesy in…
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AED: In Canada, Liberals Retain Minority Government
The Canadian federal election has come and gone, and the results appear to be very similar to those of the 2019 election, according to an analysis by Associated Equipment Distributors (AED). While there are still races that are too close to call, the Liberals have secured another minority government. The current tally has the Liberals at 158 seats, (up three…
Read MoreAn Election Surprise: The View of an Investor
By Pierre G. Villere Let me tell you about the profile of our client base, a cohort that can easily be described as a jeans-and-boots guy who drive a dusty pickup truck and has a copy of this publication on his dashboard.
Read MoreThoughts on the Election
Well the election of 2020 is all over but for the shouting, and I for one am glad to see it go. But what do the results mean for the aggregates industry?
Read MoreNSSGA’s Johnson Weighs In
Nov. 10, 2020 – National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) President and CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement on the outcome of the 2020 elections: “NSSGA commends a record number of citizens for exercising their right to vote and congratulates the winners of this historic election. The strength of ROCKPAC and the active engagement of our members in the political process…
Read MoreAssociation Heads Comment on Presidential Election
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) President and CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement on the outcome of the 2020 elections: “NSSGA commends a record number of citizens for exercising their right to vote and congratulates the winners of this historic election. The strength of ROCKPAC and the active engagement of our members in the political process served to…
Read MoreElection Post-Mortem
Nov. 9, 2020 – Well the election of 2020 is over but for the shouting, and I for one am glad to see it go. But what do the results mean for the aggregates industry? If we proceed with the assumption that Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States and Donald Trump will not prevail in court to change…
Read MoreVote!
Nov. 3, 2020 – Well, election day is finally here. Voting is not just a right; it is a civic duty. Loretta Lynch, former United States Attorney General, said, “Voting is how we participate in a civic society – be it for president, be it for a municipal election. It’s the way we teach our children … how to be…
Read MoreAEM Survey Reveals What is on Mind of Manufacturers
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released the findings of its most recent CEO survey. The survey, the third in a series of surveys that AEM has conducted since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, asked executives of leading equipment manufacturing companies to weigh in on the job that President Trump and the 116th Congress have done to support the…
Read MoreThere’s No Debating This
Oct. 23, 2020 – Last night was the second and final debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. While many are praising the debate participants for a particularly vigorous exchange – in direct contrast to the first time they came together – I do find it disappointing that America’s infrastructure was not on the agenda. Yes, the…
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