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Ill. Contractors Appeal Ruling That Exempts Home Rule From Transportation Lockbox

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State appellate court says home-rule municipalities don't have to abide by 2016 constitutional measure that required transportation funds to be spent only on designated projects and infrastructure.

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Candidates on Transportation and Infrastructure

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As the 2016 presidential campaign races toward Election Day, Nov. 8, ARTBA is carefully monitoring the candidates’ positions on transportation policy. If your livelyhood depends on the state of this country's infrastructure and transportation, you'll want to read what the candidates are saying.

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Illinois Contractors Appeal Ruling That Exempts Home Rule From Transportation Lockbox

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An Illinois appellate court says that home-rule municipalities and counties do not have to abide by a 2016 constitutional amendment that required transportation-related funds to be spent only on transportation projects and infrastructure and that it applies only to state taxes and fees.

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New York Build 2016 Conference

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The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. Construction transport logistics. Physical infrastructure construction. Concrete Production & Paving.

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The 2016 Public Works Projects of the Year

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The topic of infrastructure has weighed heavily on the minds of United States and Canadian citizens this year and in previous years.

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AEM Unveils Future of Infrastructure Study at Northwestern

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As part of Infrastructure Week 2016, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) made available " Mobility 2050: A Vision for Transportation Infrastructure" , an in-depth study of the future trends and opportunities influencing how U.S. transportation infrastructure will move people and goods in the year 2050.

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U.S. DOT Says Highway Funding Will Last Until June 2016

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Department of Transportation said that an $8 billion extension to the Highway Trust Fund will pay for state infrastructure projects until June 2016, reports T he Hill.

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