In this webinar, guest speaker Jim Ellis of BIPAC and NSSGA Senior Director, Political Advocacy Laura Henry reviewed the 2024 Election Night results, highlighted upcoming legislative issues and discussed what to expect from the next two years. Watch to learn how a new Congress and presidential administration in Washington could affect your business.   

We know from our members that blasting is one of the most common issues of concern raised by communities around quarries, when it comes to permitting. In response, the NSSGA is pleased to offer this 3-part webinar series on “Blasting and Community Relations – Good Management Practices.” In Part 2, Bronwyn Weaver of Q4 Impact Group discussed good practices in community relations and social media use. 

In this webinar, NSSGA’s GARA Team and Susan Howard, director of policy and government relations at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, discussed the latest policy issues affecting our industry. With a new presidential administration and Congress, there are many questions on what the future will hold. While some new policies have already been imposed through executive order, key legislation on tax policy and surface transportation is expected down the road.

NSSGA held a webinar to update on water issues, including Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS). Learn how the groundbreaking Sackett decision will impact federal regulation of WOTUS as well as updates on other water issues such as emerging contaminants. Join Brian Montag, Tad Macfarlan, Endre Szalay and Dawn Lamparello from K&L Gates in this timely and informative webinar.

Join Teresa DeVore of FactorLab as she shares key findings from the Near Miss/Good Catch Phase I program. This session is designed to review highlights of what NSSGA has learned so far and provide insight into what leading organizations are doing differently to drive better outcomes.

NSSGA's GARA team presented their latest policy briefing to provide an update on what is happening in D.C. It has been a tremendously hot summer in D.C. for the aggregates industry, as we have worked on multiple legislative priorities and regulatory policies on behalf of the industry. Learn how these challenges coupled with an extremely unpredictable House of Representatives have worked through critical legislative issues like, government funding, a reauthorization of our FAA construction programs and the massive defense policy bill.

In this webinar, NSSGA Government Affairs staff dove into the basics of advocacy and shared strategies for having an impactful meeting on Capitol Hill. From Hill meeting prep, to navigating around the Capitol complex, to how to draft a thank you note, this webinar provides the understanding needed to be a great advocate for your industry. We encourage all first-time Hill Day participants or anyone who wants an advocacy refresher to view this webinar.

NSSGA presented a webinar from the K&L Gates legal webinar series on Wednesday, October 11. This webinar provided the latest developments on Environmental Justice (EJ) nationally, including the expansion of EJ efforts federally and in states throughout the country, along with practical tips and considerations to effectively manage the current regulatory landscape. The speakers were Brian Montag, Gail Conenello and Cliff Rothenstein, all with K&L.

This webinar features a focused discussion on advancing Alkali-Silica Reactivity (ASR) testing methods to improve reliability, correlation and industry relevance. Dr. Leandro Sanchez, Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa and Chair of ACI Committee 221 on Aggregates, shared insights into the precision and accuracy of current ASR test methods and their correlation with long-term field exposure blocks.

NSSGA's GARA team held the first Policy Briefing Webinar of 2024. After the winter holidays, things are heating up on Capitol Hill. Government funding measures and regulatory changes like the Air Emissions Reporting Rule and the Powered Haulage Rule are at play. Listen in for an update from the team about what's happening on the Hill and with ROCKPAC and upcoming elections.