‘The Wall’ and Cement Consumption

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) allocates $46.5 billion to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for “physical barriers” along the Mexican border. This includes the construction of 701 miles of primary wall, 900 miles of river barriers, and 629 miles of secondary barriers, along with the replacement of 141 miles of existing vehicle and pedestrian barriers. According to…

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NSSGA Statement on Final Passage of Spending Bill

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Interim CEO Michele Stanley issued the following statement on the final passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” through Congress. NSSGA sent a letter to House leadership supporting the Senate’s amended version of the bill before the final vote. “NSSGA applauds the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which…

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