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Congress

House Lawmakers Outline 'Menu' of Infrastructure Solutions

Tom Ichniowski

January 10, 2018

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Bipartisan 48-member group unveiled report in advance of not-yet-released Trump plan.

2017 Tax Reform

The Final Tax Bill Saved a Pillar of Construction Finance

The exemption for private activity bonds had been cut by the House of Representatives

Richard Korman

December 22, 2017

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In addition to pass-through exemptions and scuttling the alternative minimum tax, the law contained another, less-noticed victory for industry.

The World Infrastructure

The 10 Largest Drinking-Water Treatment Plants in the World

Clean water requires investment in infrastructure

Scott Lewis

November 7, 2017

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At a time when the water treatment industry is facing some financial challenges, ENR takes a look at the 10 largest drinking-water treatment facilities in the world.

Construction Funding

Trump Signs $1.2-Trillion Fiscal 2017 Spending Package

Measure includes small hikes for infrastructure accounts

Tom Ichniowski

May 5, 2017

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Legislation increases highway, mass transit funding to FAST Act levels.

Infrastructure

ASCE Rates U.S. Infrastructure at D+, Same as in 2013

Report estimates investment shortfall at nearly $2.1 trillion over 10 years

Tom Ichniowski

March 9, 2017

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Rail sector rates the best, with a grade of B; transit ranks at the bottom, with a D-minus.

Infrastructure

New Coalition Backs More Federal, Private Infrastructure Dollars

Group includes U.S. Chamber, building-trade unions, manufacturers' association

Tom Ichniowski

February 16, 2017

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Group includes U.S. Chamber, building-trade unions, manufacturers' association

Rural States Seek Federal Funding in Infrastructure Plan

Tom Ichniowski

February 15, 2017

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Looking ahead to President Trump’s $1-trillion, 10-year infrastructure plan, rural states are laying down a marker. Transportation officials from rural areas say public- private partnerships generally won’t help them.

Border Wall, Rule Squeeze, Travel Ban in Trump's Next Barrage of Orders

Debra K. Rubin

Pam Radtke Russell John Guzzon Neal Sandler

February 1, 2017

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The flurry of new administration executive orders and related actions left more questions than answers for construction industry participants.

Chao Hearing Gives a Peek at Trump Infrastructure Plan

Tom Ichniowski

January 18, 2017

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Construction industry officials hungering for details about President-elect Donald Trump’s $1-trillion infrastructure proposal have gleaned some hints about the plan from Elaine Chao, Trump’s nominee to lead the Dept. of Transportation.

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