Need for Water Infrastructure Improvements Front Page News in DC
The Washington Post featured an above-the-fold front page story on the state of water and wastewater infrastructure in D.C. and the rest of the U.S. “Although they are out of
Category: In the News
Feds Ban Truck Driver Use of Hand Held Mobile Phones
The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that restricts the use of hand-held mobile telephones by interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers
Oregon Revenue Forecast Released Yesterday
Yesterday the state’s economists released their most recent economic and revenue forecast. The general fund budget for this biennium is now expected to come in at $14.8 billion, approximately $35
ACTION ALERT: Ask Your US Senator to Support Transportation Funding
Committees in the United States Senate have completed action on Federal transportation reauthorization legislation. The US Senate will begin action on the floor tomorrow with a parliamentary procedure called a
Governor’s Regulatory Streamlining and Simplification Project — Input Request
Governor Kitzhaber, along with State Attorney General John Kroger and Chief Operating Officer Michael Jordan, launched the Governor’s Regulatory Streamlining and Simplification Project in 2011 to create a plan for
Training Opportunity: CARB Heavy Duty Diesel Regulations
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is offering a number of free training sessions for operators of heavy duty diesel trucks and buses. If you operate heavy duty trucks pulling
2012 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
March 5th marked the end of the 2012 Oregon legislative session. To access AGC’s report on the session, please click here. If you have questions, please contact Government Affairs Specialist
Oregon DEQ Announcement: Grant Funding Available
Oregon DEQ has announced they may have nearly $300,000 remaining from older grants that will be made available for non-road diesel engine repowers. Here is the information DEQ has shared
2012 Legislative Presentation to the Board of Directors
This morning, AGC Government Affairs Director John Rakowitz briefed the Board of Directors on the results of the 2012 legislative session to date*. Click here to access the PowerPoint presentation
2012 National Work Zone Awareness Survey
AGC of America annually participates in the National Work Zone Awareness Week to highlight the dangers to construction workers and motorists from not obeying speed limits and not being alert