U.S. Chamber Holds Infrastructure Summit
February 19, 2013
The US Chamber of Commerce held a Transportation and Infrastructure Summit this last Wednesday. The event highlighted the need to invest in our nation’s infrastructure and the effects that those investments have on the economy. The day kicked off with opening remarks from US Chamber President, Tom Donahue, who pushed the need to establish a long......
The Federal Role in Infrastructure
February 14, 2013
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing on Wednesday to examine the federal role in infrastructure. The hearing came the day after President Obama proclaimed in his State of the Union address that that nation must make a commitment to fix the infrastructure that we have. Chairman Shuster (R-PA) put together an A-list......
ASCE Statement on the President’s State of the Union Address
February 13, 2013
The following is a statement from Gregory E. DiLoreto, P.E., P.L.S, D.WRE, president of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), regarding President Obama’s State of the Union address: “As stewards of our nation’s infrastructure, the American Society of Civil Engineers applauds President Obama’s efforts to improve our country’s ailing infrastructure and get America back......
The Big Picture on Infrastructure Investment
January 28, 2013
With our final report in the Failure to Act series released this week, we saw the big picture consequences of failing to invest in our nation’s infrastructure. With this report, ASCE set out to answer this key question: What is impact on America’s economic future if we do not invest in our infrastructure today? With......
December 12, 2012
Congressional leaders and Obama Administration officials continued to meet behind closed doors the past several weeks in order to come to a compromise on the fiscal cliff. Many in Washington are speculating the possibility that the federal gas tax may be reexamined as a revenue option during discussions. Incoming House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill......
Save America’s Infrastructure Gives Thanks
November 21, 2012
This Thursday, families across the country will sit down and give thanks for good fortunes they’ve encountered this past year. Members of our office and the infrastructure community in general have reason to be thankful for a great many things that occurred this past year or exist as a part of America’s infrastructure as a......
2012 November Ballot Initiatives
November 09, 2012
This past Tuesday, voters across the country went to the polls and let their voices be heard. Voters in 39 states were asked to decide 188 ballot propositions – the most since 2006. ASCE members in 5 states -Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Maine and Oklahoma were sent Key Alerts in regards to state-wide ballot initiatives dealing......
Get Out The Vote (for Infrastructure Initiatives)
November 05, 2012
Voting is the most important part of the election process. On Election Day, elected officials find out if their constituents believe they’re doing a satisfactory job, or not. This year on Election Day make sure you get out to vote. On November 6, as you cast your vote for public officials at the national and......
October 18, 2012
The Clean Water Act is 40 years old this week, and we are all so much better for it because it. As we near the end of 2012, we can look back and say we’ve made remarkable progress on cleaning up the nation’s waters. Forty years ago, people were afraid to swim or fish in our......
Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Up For Renewal on November 6th
October 15, 2012
On November 6th, our country will face many difficult decisions about its future. However, one issue in Colorado Springs, CO is not difficult whatsoever: the renewal of the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA). Question 5A asks voters in El Paso County, Colorado to approve the extension of the PPRTA, a one percent tax to......
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