Giles Lambertson - Wed November 04, 2015
Could a ’Long-Term’ Highway Funding Bill Be Near?
The federal highway funding bill continues to stutter-step toward enactment by Congress. While contractors and equipment dealers are heartened by the mincing progress, there are no cheers sounding, there’s no one clapping anyone on the shoulder and yelling, “Yeh!”Instead, the building industry looks askance at the whole process, which includes a three-week extension of funding—three weeks!—so House and Senate leaders can work out the details on a proposed six-year funding bill....
Thu October 29, 2015
Is a Ryan Speakership Good for Construction?
With the election of Rep. Paul Ryan as Speaker of the House, he might help spur Congress in a new direction. From the perspective of the nation’s construction industry, that would be a good thing....
Lori Tobias - Thu October 29, 2015
Concerns Rise Over Oregon’s Bridges, Economy
A report on Oregon’s bridges brought mostly good news for the current state of bridge conditions, but it does not bode well for the future — not for bridges or the state’s economy. “We’re in pretty good shape right now, said Bruce Johnson, Oregon Department of Transportation bridge engineer....
Melinda Deslatte - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue October 27, 2015
La. Officials Consider Short-Term Bridge Construction Loan
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Louisiana officials said Oct. 15 they are considering a short-term bridge loan to keep money flowing to state-financed construction work, while the next governor starts to dig the state out of its budget mess....
Tue October 27, 2015
Demonstrators Set Up Mock Drill to Protest Gas Pipeline
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Demonstrators protesting a proposed natural gas pipeline through western Vermont erected a replica gas drill outside the state Department of Public Service on Saturday as they called for the project to be shut down....
Wed October 28, 2015
Injunction Halts Construction at Football Stadium
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Construction on a renovation project at the University of Oklahoma football stadium could be halted after a judge issued an injunction for a company that was not chosen for the project despite being the lowest bidder....
Fri October 23, 2015
Golfers Raise More Than $10K for IAAP Political Committee
A beautiful day welcomed 184 golfers to the Sept. 28 golf outing held at Panther Creek Country Club and Piper Glen Golf Club in Springfield, Ill. Due to the strong support of everyone attending, this outing raised $10,920 for the IAAP Political Action Committee....
Aileen B. Flores - El Paso Times - Thu October 22, 2015
Farmers Raise Concerns About Pipeline Construction
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (AP) - The tranquility of lifelong San Elizario farmer Abraham Grijalva has been disrupted by the banging and beeping of heavy machinery ripping through acres of cotton crops while building an underground natural gas pipeline less than 100 yards from his front door....
James Nord - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed October 21, 2015
S.D. Revenue Hikes in 2015 Bring in More Funding for Roads, Bridges
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) South Dakota has raised at least $20 million more for road and bridge funding since a package of tax and fee hikes went into effect earlier this year, and Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s office said Sept....
Wed October 21, 2015
Wisconsin Delays Work on Major Jobs
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin transportation officials are pushing back completion dates for five major road projects because the state budget didn’t lay out enough money for them. The projects will be delayed for at least two years — and possibly longer — if legislators can’t come up with ways to find new revenue going forward, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Sept....
