AGG1, scheduled for March 22-24, 2016, in Nashville, will be the industry’s go-to show next year, and The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2016 AGG1 Academy is shaping up to be the biggest and most diverse aggregates-focused education program yet. Registration opens for the NSSGA annual convention and AGG1 Academy & Expo on Monday, Nov. 16.
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Senate Names Highway Bill Conferees
Prior to recessing for Veterans Day, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives appointed conferees from each chamber who will conference on the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act. The conference committee will reconcile funding and policy differences and merge the House and Senate bills into one that both chambers can pass, according to the…
Read MoreHouse Bill a Long Time Coming
Nov. 5, 2015 – This just in from the “It’s about damn time” department. After years of temporary authorizations and days of debate on more than 100 amendments, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a six-year surface transportation reauthorization by a bipartisan vote of 363-64. The historic $339-billion measure allocates about $40 billion per year to repair the nation’s failing infrastructure,…
Read MoreNSSGA Tells MSHA to Pursue Risk-Based Enforcement
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) message to MSHA at a recent stakeholder meeting was clear. “MSHA enforcement should focus on areas of greatest risk,” said Joseph Casper, NSSGA vice president for safety, at the Charlotte, N.C., meeting on Oct. 22.
Read MoreRocking It in Ohio
Oct. 26, 2015 – Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) recently toured a Hilltop Basic Resources facility near Cincinnati to meet with local aggregates producers, members of the Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) and the Highway Materials Group. Pat Jacomet, president of the state aggregates group, and John Steele, president of Hilltop Basic Resources and vice chairman of NSSGA’s ROCKPAC, were…
Read MoreHouse to Mark Up Highway Bill
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee announced that they plan to hold a markup hearing on a long-term transportation bill on Thursday, Oct. 22, a week earlier than anticipated, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).
Read MoreWOTUS Rule Blocked Nationwide
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) reported that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a nationwide stay on the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
Read MoreWOTUS Rule Blocked Nationwide
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) reported that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a nationwide stay on the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
Read MoreArmy Corps Leader Defends WOTUS Despite Criticism
The head of the Army Corps of Engineers defended the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) controversial Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule before Congress on Sept. 30, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).
Read MoreLuck Says Contact Your Senators
Sept. 16, 2015 –NSSGA Chairman Charles S. Luck IV, recently asked each and every U.S. Senator to support S. 1140, a bipartisan bill that would require the Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw and re-propose their controversial Waters of the U.S. rule. This new regulation that went into effect in late August drastically expands the EPA’s jurisdiction over areas that do not…
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