AEM - Tue December 04, 2018
Equipment Manufacturers Tell Democrat, Republican Leaders to “Start with Infrastructure”
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) launched a new, six-figure, two-week national digital ad campaign today, urging the 116th Congress and the Trump administration to rebuild our nation's infrastructure....
AEM - Mon December 03, 2018
Equipment Manufacturers Encouraged by U.S.-China Compromise on Tariffs
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) president Dennis Slater issued the following statement on the recently announced truce between the United States and China on tariffs:"We hope this builds momentum towards further reasonable agreements to reduce these taxes on Americans and better promote free trade," said Dennis Slater, president of AEM....
ARTBA - Mon November 12, 2018
Voters Re-elect State Lawmakers Who Supported Gas Tax Increases, New ARTBA Analysis Finds
Voters in 12 states re-elected 93 percent of 530 state lawmakers who supported a gas tax increase between 2015 and 2018 and ran for re-election in 2018. Winning state lawmakers in Nov. 6 races included 92 percent of Republicans, and 94 percent of Democrats, according to a new analysis from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC)....
ARTBA - Wed November 07, 2018
Statement From ARTBA President & CEO About California Voter Rejection of Prop. 6
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Acting President & CEO William D. Toohey, Jr., released the following statement regarding California voter rejection of Proposition 6....
AGC - Wed November 07, 2018
New Congress Has Unique Opportunity
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in reaction to the fact Democrats appear to have won control of the U.S....
AEM - Wed November 07, 2018
Equipment Manufacturers Want Republicans and Democrats to Work Together
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement on what the 2018 midterm elections mean for the equipment manufacturing industry. "After a midterm election that saw record turnout and interest, there's now a renewed opportunity for President Trump and Congress to work across party lines to tackle the issues that will help grow our economy and keep our nation strong," said Slater....
Office of Rep. Peter Welch - Tue October 30, 2018
Legislation Opens Door to Repair Aging Flood Control Dams
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced Oct. 10 that Congress passed legislation that opens the door for Vermont to receive federal funds to repair three aging flood-control dams....
MARK STEVENSON - Associated Press - Tue October 30, 2018
Mexico Referendum Cancels Partly Built $13B Airport
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's president-elect said Oct. 29, he will respect the result of a referendum that rejected a partly built new airport for Mexico City, effectively ending the $13 billion project....
STEPHENSON EQUIPMENT - Mon October 29, 2018
Reps. Perry, Scalise Tour Stephenson Equipment in Pennsylvania
While on the campaign trail, Rep. Scott Perry, the incumbent running for Congress in Pennsylvania's 10th district in which Harrisburg is situated, and U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (Louisiana) took time out to visit Stephenson Equipment's (SEI) Harrisburg branch....
Associated Press - Thu October 25, 2018
Bipartisan Coalition Emerges to Support 'Lockbox' Constitutional Amendment
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A diverse coalition of more than 30 organizations is rallying support for a proposed amendment to Connecticut's constitution, hoping to ensure transportation revenues are spent on transportation projects....
