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HBO comedy program, new rail legislation bring hope for infrastructure renewal

March 6, 2015 | By: Olivia Wolfertz

When our nation’s infrastructure woes become the source of comedic entertainment on a major cable channel—it underscores that the problem must be addressed.  Fortunately, action on Capitol Hill pressing for funding legislation and transportation reform is already underway. It is not news that our nation’s...

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The Excitement of Infrastructure

March 2, 2015 | By: Becky Moylan

Iowa’s transportation investment as funded by the state gas tax FINALLY received a 10-cent raise last week, which went into effect yesterday. The last time it had seen an increase before that? 1989. To put that in perspective: the Bachelor who has been bringing Iowa...

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Outstanding Civil Engineer Advocates

February 28, 2015 | By: Becky Moylan

For the first time, ASCE is formally recognizing an individual member and a team who are dedicated to saving America’s infrastructure and promoting ASCE’s Priority Issues through building relationships with lawmakers. The Outstanding Civil Engineer Advocate of the Year Award winners, Darren Benoit and the...

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This Week in Infrastructure: Transportation Investment Has a Promising Moment

February 27, 2015 | By: Olivia Wolfertz

Two state report cards releases, legislation passed to raise Iowa’s state gas tax, and promising discussions on federal transportation funding, give us reasons to be optimistic about the future of our nation’s infrastructure. After a week-long recess, House Republicans Reid Ribble of Wisconsin, Tom Reed...

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Utah and Iowa Poised to Tackle Transportation

February 25, 2015 | By: Infrastructure Report Card

On Tuesday, two ASCE Infrastructure Report Cards were released in two very different states – Iowa and Utah. Iowa’s Report Card showed one good B grade, seven mediocre Cs, and three poor Ds for the state’s infrastructure. Iowa’s roads earned a C- while bridges earned...

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Utah's Infrastructure Receives First Report Card

February 23, 2015 | By: Infrastructure Report Card

Join the Utah Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for the release of the 2015 Report Card for Utah’s Infrastructure on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The report includes evaluation of Utah’s bridges, canals, dams, drinking water & supply, hazardous waste, levees, roads, solid...

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