Washington passes SB 5119, supporting loved ones of roadway workers Washington passes SB 5119, supporting loved ones of roadway workers Bill provides state tuition exemption for dependents of killed, disabled roadway workers SuperUser Account / Wednesday, May 22, 2019 0 7877 Article rating: No rating A bill passed in Washington State will provide educational opportunities to the loved ones of highway workers killed or permanently disabled in roadway crashes. Read more
Roadway safety infrastructure association weighs in on DeWine’s proposed gas tax increase Roadway safety infrastructure association weighs in on DeWine’s proposed gas tax increase Ohio chapter of ATSSA supports 18-cent gas tax increase to fund infrastructure improvements SuperUser Account / Thursday, March 28, 2019 0 6843 Article rating: No rating The Ohio Chapter of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (OH-ATSSA) urges the Ohio General Assembly to resuscitate Governor DeWine’s original 18-cent per gallon fuel tax increase to address the anticipated shortfall in transportation funding and resources for new projects designed to increase capacity and relieve congestion on Ohio’s roads, as well as maintain and update existing bridges and roadways. Read more
ATSSA members’ advocacy pays off in Texas ATSSA members’ advocacy pays off in Texas TX-ATSSA chapter leads bill in Texas legislature to protect contractors on roadways SuperUser Account / Wednesday, March 13, 2019 0 7665 Article rating: No rating Advancing roadway safety. That was the mission for the ATSSA Texas Chapter’s recent advocacy day at the Texas State Capitol. That passion and effort is already making a difference in the state, as Texas Representative Mike Lang (R-Texas) has introduced House Bill 1226 – legislation which would include Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) contractors in the state’s “slow down/move over” law. Read more
ATSSA’s California chapter (CAL-ATSSA) advocates to protect new roadway safety funding ATSSA’s California chapter (CAL-ATSSA) advocates to protect new roadway safety funding SuperUser Account / Monday, August 27, 2018 0 9391 Article rating: 4.0 ATSSA’s Government Relations team and the CAL-ATSSA chapter are working together to advocate against the repeal of a recently passed state gas tax increase that funds roadway infrastructure maintenance and repair. Read more
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