In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Joe Biden once again touted the need for infrastructure spending, and even applauded a group of Republican senators who have put forward their own infrastructure proposal as a counter to his plan.
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Association 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 MoreTrump Unveils Long-Awaited Infrastructure Plan
President Trump released his long-awaited infrastructure plan, which states his administration’s legislative goals to rebuild our nation’s crumbling infrastructure. It includes six principles:
Read MoreFuture of Transportation Report Considers Infrastructure Possibilities
In the lead-up to a much-anticipated policy debate regarding infrastructure investment, the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) released The Futures of Transportation, a report of the Transportation Visioning Summit, which convened leaders of 18 major transportation associations to discuss and consider the future of transportation. The report title contains “Futures,” plural, because summit participants considered many potential futures…
Read MoreTrump Again Promises Infrastructure Spending
President Trump praised President Eisenhower for building the last “truly great” national infrastructure program in an address to a joint session of Congress. “The time has come for a new program of national rebuilding,” he said, and asked Congress to approve legislation that produces a $1 trillion investment in infrastructure, financed through public and private capital.
Read MoreHeiligenstein Takes Helm as IBTTA President
On January 1st, Mike Heiligenstein, executive director of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA), Austin, Texas, began his year-long term as president of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), the worldwide association representing toll facility owners and operators and the businesses that serve them.
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