Christine Stuart – CT NEWS JUNKIE - Thu September 12, 2019
Highway Toll Debate Continues in Connecticut
Gov. Ned Lamont is revising his approach to transportation while "No Tolls CT," a grassroots opposition group, is purchasing billboard space to make sure the governor's new plan doesn't include electronic tolls....
CEG - Mon August 19, 2019
Rep. Elise Stefanik Visits Tracey Road Equipment's Queensbury, N.Y., Location
On July 30, United States Rep. Elise Stefanik, representing New York State's 21st District, visited the Queensbury, N.Y., branch of Tracey Road Equipment. During her visit to Tracey Road Equipment, Stefanik met with Jerry and Debbie Tracey, owners of Tracey Road Equipment; Christine Julka, director of marketing; Rajan Julka, director of systems and operations; Nathan Julka; other key employees and Michael Murray, the Northeast regional manager of AED....
Associated Press - Thu August 01, 2019
Massachusetts Authorizes $200M for City, Town Infrastructure
BOSTON (AP) Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has signed a bill providing $200 million to cities and towns for local infrastructure projects. The so-called Chapter 90 funds were given final approval by the Democratic-controlled Legislature in early June....
AASHTO - Mon June 10, 2019
Disaster Bill Provides $1.6B to FHWA Emergency Relief Program
President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 2157 – the "Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act of 2019" – on June 6 that provides $19.1 billion to cover recovery and other costsassociated with a series of catastrophic disasters that have struck the United States over the past three years....
Susan Montoya Bryan – Associated Press - Wed June 05, 2019
Feds Delay Oil Leases Near Sacred Land
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has agreed to put off oil and gas leasing for a year on land that Native Americans consider sacred surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park in northwestern New Mexico....
Associated Press - Wed May 22, 2019
Montana's Gov. Bullock Signs Bills Investing $400M in Infrastructure
HELENA, Mont. (AP) Montana Gov. Steve Bullock signed a series of bills on May 10 that allow for spending nearly $400 million on buildings, bridges and water systems across the state — an effort aimed at creating jobs, boosting the state's economy and clearing up a backlog of needed work....
AGC - Fri May 17, 2019
Trump's New Immigration Proposal Opens Door to Expanding Number of Craft Workers Who Can Legally Enter U.S.
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in response to the release of the President's new proposal to allow more immigrations into the country based on merit:"The President rightly understands that the nation's immigration policy must allow for more skilled workers, including those with construction skills, to legally join the workforce if our economy is to continue to expand....
AEM - Fri May 17, 2019
AEM Calls on White House to Permanently Remove Section 232, Section 301 Tariffs
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) president Dennis Slater issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it was delaying the implementation of Section 232 tariffs on automobiles and auto-parts for six months:"Today President Trump announced that his administration is delaying implementation of Section 232 tariffs on automobiles and auto-parts for six months....
Federal Highway Administration - Wed May 08, 2019
Nicole R. Nason Sworn in as New Federal Highway Administrator
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao swore in Nicole R. Nason as the 20th Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on May 2, 2019....
AASHTO Journal - Mon May 06, 2019
Bill Proposes to Eliminate Equipment Tax That Feeds Highway Trust Fund
Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., introduced H.R. 2381, the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2019, on April 30 that would repeal the current 12 percent federal excise tax or FET on heavy commercial trucks and trailers....
