Monthly Archives: December 2013

2013 Government Affairs Accomplishments Letter

Before we usher in the new year and begin to tackle its many challenges, we pause to reflect on the past year…

FATALITIES HIT AGGREGATES

Over the past few days, two more aggregates miners have lost their lives in accidents.

NSSGA SEEKS INPUT ON KEY SAFETY ISSUES

NSSGA’s members of the MSHA Alliance Technical Task Force continue to work on the broad goal of seeking helpful clarification…

NSSGA FILES AMICUS TO PETITION SUPREME COURT

TO CONSIDER IF EPA CAN VETO AN EXISTING DREDGE AND FILL PERMIT

NSSGA PARTICIPATES IN WHITE HOUSE MEETING ON EPA’S EXPANSION OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT

Expansion of federal jurisdiction could make permitting more difficult and costly for members…

SENATE PASSES BUDGET DEAL; WRDA COULD HAVE BEEN

by a vote of 332 to 94 on Dec. 12, the Senate approved the measure 64 to 36 Dec. 18…

ANTITRUST WEBINAR DRAWS A CROWD

NSSGA’s annual antitrust webinar was held on Dec. 10 with the largest attendance in recent years…

ROD MARTIN IS 2013 AGGMAN OF THE YEAR

Each year, Aggregates Manager recognizes an industry leader for his or her outstanding citizenship, business acumen and industry leadership. NSSGA member Rod Martin of Martin Stone Quarries, Inc., has been selected as the 2013 AggMan of the Year. Aggregates Manager will feature an article on Martin, and a formal award presentation will be made at an…

DEPUTY DOT SECRETARY POCARI DEPARTS; MENDEZ TO REPLACE HIM

U.S DOT Deputy Secretary John Porcari announced last week that he will be leaving…

SENATE TO PASS BUDGET DEAL; WRDA COULD HAVE BEEN

After the U.S. House of Representatives passed the two-year budget deal negotiated by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray…