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Policy Matters
House Speaker to Discuss Infrastructure at TCC Fly-In
Sen. Tom Carper (Senate Environment and Public Works Committee) and FHWA’s Nicole Nason are will also address the May 14 gathering
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ARTBA Foundation Issues Safety Week Challenge to Highway Contractors
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Foundation challenges U.S. transportation contractors to enroll their workers in the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals program
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US DOT Announces Notice of Funding Opportunity for Surface Transportation
$900 million will be awarded on a competitive basis for surface transportation infrastructure projects deemed to have a “significant local or regional impact.”
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ARTBA: Infrastructure Bill Progress Continues During Recess
ARTBA is working with administration leaders and Capitol Hill staff on various matters, including meetings on the Highway Trust Fund’s solvency, reauthorization of the FAST Act surface transportation law and regulatory issues.
Infrastructure
Senate Committee Aims for Highway & Transit Bill Markup By August Recess
Policy Matters
Missouri Senate Approves Proposal to Fund Bridge Repairs
Lawmakers approved a proposal to repair the state's bridges that is contingent on securing federal funding.
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Infrastructure
NAPA Opens Submissions for Diamond and Quality in Construction Awards Programs
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
The Diamond Commendation and NAPA Awards Program - Quality in Construction and Operational Excellence awards - are open to receive applications.
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FHWA Issues Federal-Aid Highway Funding by State
States will see additional money for highway funding, but total dollars down from 2018
Infrastructure
NAPA Announces Staff Promotions
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
National Asphalt Pavement Association announces promotions for engineering team, government affairs and awards & marketing
Dr. Richard Willis will heads pp NAPA engineering efforts
Infrastructure
Senate Budget Plan Calls for $90B Revenue Increase for HTF
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) released a five-year budget proposal that allows Congress to enact nearly $90 billion in new highway user taxes just to keep the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) solvent through 2024.
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Illinois Senate Introduces Bill to Double State Gas Tax
Senate bill would raise state gas tax by 19 cents per gallon to fund road and bridge repairs
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US DOT Announces Emergency Funding to Repair Roads in Tennessee, Ohio
Roads in these two states will receive federal funding to help manage repairs from historic weather events in 2019
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