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Pete Ruane Honored with ARTBA Award for Outstanding Contributions
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Ruane has been a leading force in federal transportation investment policy and politics in the Nation’s Capital
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FAA Awards $205 Million in Infrastructure Funding to Small Airports in 34 States
More than half of the airports serve rural communities and mostly general aviation
Policy Matters
FAA Bill Would Draw from General Fund $5.25B to Improve Rural Airports
House to vote on legislation that would hold Airport Improvement Program grants at current $3.35B per year, add improving rural airports to general-fund reauthorizations
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Infrastructure
Dr. Audrey Copeland Named New President of National Asphalt Pavement Association
Copeland, who has worked for NAPA since 2012, will succeed Mike Acott at NAPA’s Annual Meeting in January
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Billions of Dollars in Construction Funding in FY 2019 Funding Bills
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Congress approves 2.4% increase in military construction spending for USACE, NAVFAC, and Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Cutting the ribbon to open the Times Square recruiting station.
Infrastructure
Congress Faces Tight September Schedule with Deadlines Impacting Transportation Construction Market
When Congress returns from its recess today, it will have a lot do in a very short period of time, just 11 days, in the run-up to November mid-term elections.
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[VIDEO] Senate Proposes Taking More Money from General Fund for Transpo Bill
Senate Minibus Bill includes taking another $3.5 billion from the general fund and $45 billion from the Highway Trust Fund; plus more construction industry news on the August 23, 2018, edition of Construction News Tracker
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Infrastructure
Michigan Considers Using Internet Sales Tax Revenue for Road Funding
Michigan Governor hopes to use all $200 million in expected revenue from the state’s new internet sales tax to funnel more funding into road projects
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Infrastructure
NAPA Issues New Guidance for Thinlays
Thinlays are a suite of thin-lift asphalt overlays designed to improve ride quality, reduce pavement distress, maintain surface geometrics, reduce pavement–tire noise, reduce life-cycle costs, and provide long-lasting performance
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Infrastructure
Senate Completes Action on FY 2019 Appropriations Bill
The "minibus" bill approved by the Senate includes $45 billion in funding (consistent with FAST Act levels) from the Highway Trust Fund for federal-aid highway programs, along with an additional $3.3 billion transfer from the general fund
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Policy Matters
USDA Offers $4B in Funding to Rural Communities, Water Districts to Improve, Rebuild Infrastructure
The funds can be used to finance drinking water, stormwater drainage and waste disposal systems for rural communities with 10,000 or fewer residents
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2018 Trending Towards Huge Growth for Construction Industry
Through its mid-year webinar, ARTBA provided a comprehensive overview of the economic and political landscapes facing the transportation construction industry so far in 2018 as well as what's looming ahead
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