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Infrastructure
Trump Talks Infrastructure in FY2021 Budget Plan
The President pledges $1T for infrastructure and hopes to “work with Congress” to find the necessary revenues to pay for Highway Trust Fund portion of the plan
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NAPA Announces 2020 Leadership, Award Winners at Annual Meeting
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
Jay Winford, Prairie Contractors Inc., will lead the National Asphalt Pavement Association(NAPA) as Chairman for 2020 and will focus on asphalt engineering. Plus more news from the 2020 annual meeting in Maui.
Preferred Materials Inc., A CRH Co., of Jacksonville, FL is the winner of the 2019 Ray Brown Airport Pavement Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement for the company’s work at Jacksonville’s Herlong Recreational Airport (HEG).
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Politicians Understand Need for Infrastructure Investment
The separate release of infrastructure principles from members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee is the latest reminder that improving America’s transportation infrastructure network remains an area for common ground bipartisanship
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Infrastructure Legislation Expected, Despite Impeachment Proceedings
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Jan. 16 announced Democrats will unveil infrastructure legislation when the chamber returns from its Martin Luther King Jr. Day recess the week of Jan. 27
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ARTBA: Environmental Reforms Will Spur Transportation Infrastructure Improvements
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Association says proposed environmental policy reforms will reduce delays to transportation improvement projects and maintain environmental safeguards
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Infrastructure
FY 2020 Budget Gives Funding Certainty for Road Building
The package fully funds the FAST Act’s $1.29 billion increase in highway and core transit program investment for the third year in a row
The FY 2020 package fully funds the FAST Act’s $1.29 billion increase in highway and core transit program investment. It also provides $3.35 billion for the Airport Improvement Program, but falls $300 million short of the amount expected for the transit Capital Investment Grant program.
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[NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Continuing Resolution Prevents Losing Billions in Highway Funding
Congress passed HR 3055 which will keep the government open until December 20 and repeals the $7.6 billion rescission in federal highway funding; plus more construction industry news on the December 5, 2019, edition of Construction News Tracker.
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Real Growth for 2020 Transportation Construction Market, ARTBA Chief Economist Says
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Total domestic transportation construction and related-market activity in 2020 should reach $300.4 billion
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Short-Term Funding Bill Cancels Rescission of $7.6 Billion in Highway Funding
The continuing resolution will keep the government operating through December 20 and also cancel the planned rescission of $7.6 billion in infrastructure project funding during the 2020 construction season
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STACK CEO Addresses House Committee on Construction Technology
CEO and co-founder of construction software company draws on previous commercial contracting experience to offer multiple perspectives on sector’s adoption of innovative solutions
Phillip Ogilby, STACK CEO and founder
Infrastructure
Historic $900 Million Awarded in BUILD Grants for Infrastructure Investment
Amid congressional inaction on infrastructure, the U.S. DOT announces the largest investment in U.S. infrastructure in history. The money will support 55 projects in 35 states.
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[NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Senate Passes $74.3B Federal Transportation Program
Despite a minibus bill with infrastructure grants, White House says private funding should be sourced for infrastructure projects; plus more construction industry news on the November 7, 2019, edition of Construction News Tracker.
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