Mark S. Kuhar, Editor
Mark S. Kuhar, editor of Rock Products, has covered the aggregates and construction-materials industries for more than 20 years as a business journalist, associate publisher, blogger and digital-media specialist. He is a former winner of the Construction Writers Association’s Robert F. Boger Award for Editorials. Check back often for his posts, opinions and insights on industry developments, and commentary on topics of interest as he travels around the country. He can be reached at 330-722-4081, or mkuhar@mining-media.com.
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| Tuesday, 24 January 2012 14:45 |
 January 24, 2012 – The word on the street is a compromise has been reached by congressional leaders on a final FAA reauthorization bill, and the House is poised to move forward on multiyear highway legislation in February. House Republicans will reportedly unveil a surface transportation bill later this week. After introducing the legislation, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will promptly move forward with consideration of the bill, mark it up on Feb. 2 and then send it to the House floor for final approval.
House Republican leadership has indicated their desire to finish the bill by Feb. 20. Multiple industry sources have confirmed the bill is likely to be five years in duration and provide $52 billion annually. The proposal will be financed in part by expanded offshore drilling royalties. We have heard these rumors before, but this time, the ice appears to be melting in Washington. |
