Registration open for ATSSA’s in-person Legislative Briefing & Fly-In Registration open for ATSSA’s in-person Legislative Briefing & Fly-In Event returns to Capitol Hill to fuel the future of roadway safety Pam / Thursday, May 12, 2022 0 7495 Article rating: No rating ATSSA’s annual Legislative Briefing & Fly-In returns to the nation’s capital June 13-14, providing the roadway safety infrastructure industry direct access to federal policymakers. ATSSA’s Government Relations Team is organizing two jam-packed days to get the most of this time in Washington, D.C., through this conference that is a free event exclusively for ATSSA members. “We urge all of our members to come to D.C. to learn the skills for advocating to policymakers and then put those skills to use in sessions with legislators and their staffs from their respective states,” said ATSSA Vice President of Engagement Nate Smith. “The skills learned during the Legislative Briefing can be used immediately on Capitol Hill and then again when our members return home with their state’s legislators.” Registration is now open for the two-day conference that is a free, exclusive benefit of ATSSA membership. Read more
Senate passes bipartisan infrastructure package Senate passes bipartisan infrastructure package Maria Robertson / Tuesday, August 10, 2021 0 9855 Article rating: 4.0 The Senate today passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The $1.2 trillion plan includes the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (STRA) that passed through the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee earlier this year. “ATSSA applauds the passage of this historic investment in roads, bridges and safety,” ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner said. “The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will allow ATSSA members to undertake even more lifesaving work on America’s roadways. We are encouraged by the work done in a bipartisan manner in the Senate and strongly urge the House to follow their lead in implementing a robust, long-term and safety-focused infrastructure plan.” The House will need to also pass the infrastructure plan for it to go into effect. However, members on both sides of the aisle have expressed a weariness toward the Senate version. It is unclear what the plan forward is on the legislation. Read more
White House unveils bipartisan infrastructure framework White House unveils bipartisan infrastructure framework Maria Robertson / Thursday, June 24, 2021 0 6337 Article rating: No rating Earlier this afternoon, President Biden announced that an agreement on a $1.2 trillion infrastructure framework had been made between the White House and members of the Senate from both parties. This bipartisan plan lays out an additional $579 billion in new spending, with $109 billion allocated towards roads, bridges and major projects and another $11 billion marked for safety. Read more
ATSSA breaks attendance records for annual Legislative Briefing & Fly-In ATSSA breaks attendance records for annual Legislative Briefing & Fly-In Association’s annual advocacy day includes dozens of Capitol Hill meetings today Pam / Thursday, April 22, 2021 0 7330 Article rating: No rating FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (April 22, 2021) – More than 100 ATSSA members from across the country gathered this week for ATSSA’s annual Legislative Briefing & Fly-In, which provides members an opportunity to hear directly from transportation leaders and share their priorities with members of Congress and their staff. ATSSA members voice their roadway safety infrastructure concerns and deliver their insights directly to the people engaged in policy and funding. The two-day event, held April 21 and 22, took place online for the second straight year due to the pandemic. This year saw record-breaking participation with registration totaling 104 people representing 28 states and Washington, D.C. ATSSA’s Government Relations Team scheduled more than 60 meetings with Congressional offices, which are taking place throughout the day. Read more
Senate approves stopgap funding resolution Senate approves stopgap funding resolution Maria Robertson / Friday, December 11, 2020 0 5956 Article rating: No rating Earlier this afternoon, the Senate voted to pass a stopgap Continuing Resolution (CR) that would keep the government funded through December 18 and avoid a potential government shutdown. The CR now goes to the desk of President Trump, where he is expected to sign it. Update: President Trump signed the extension on Friday, Dec. 11. Read more