ATSSA board member testifying before Congress on Wednesday ATSSA board member testifying before Congress on Wednesday Pam / Tuesday, June 7, 2022 0 5967 Article rating: 2.0 ATSSA Board Member Cindy Williams will testify on Capitol Hill before the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee on Wednesday regarding roadway safety and the rising number of traffic fatalities. Williams is president of Time Striping in Van Buren, Ark., and president of the Arkansas ATSSA Chapter. The hearing will be livestreamed at 10 a.m. on the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure website. As ATSSA reported on May 17, traffic fatalities across the U.S. rose 10.5% in 2021 to a projected 42,915 deaths, reaching a 16-year high, according to statistics released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Read more
Register now for ATSSA’s 2021 Legislative Briefing & Virtual Fly-In Register now for ATSSA’s 2021 Legislative Briefing & Virtual Fly-In Connect with Capitol Hill policymakers from a socially distant virtual platform Pam / Wednesday, March 10, 2021 0 8172 Article rating: No rating Take part in ATSSA’s 2021 Legislative Briefing & Virtual Fly-In from the comfort and safety of home. The April 21-22 event is free for members and will be completely online making access to Capitol Hill policymakers convenient and effective. Last year’s virtual event proved popular with ATSSA members and provided a great way to interact with legislators without the need for travel. Participants drove their message to Capitol Hill and enjoyed direct interactions with members of Congress and congressional staff involved in funding and policy decisions. ATSSA’s Legislative Briefing & Fly-In equips members to present key roadway safety infrastructure industry issues directly to political leaders and this year’s issues are key for the industry. The FAST Act, or Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, was a hot topic last year as ATSSA members advocated successfully for a one-year extension but a new deadline is looming. Read more
Senate passes one-year extension of federal highway bill Senate passes one-year extension of federal highway bill Measure included in action to prevent government shutdown Pam / Wednesday, September 30, 2020 0 8667 Article rating: No rating The Senate this evening approved a one-year extension of the federal highway bill, which would have expired at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. The extension was included in a continuing resolution (CR) passed by both chambers to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill pushes the deadline to pass the yearly spending budgets for the federal government to Dec. 11. The Senate approved the action by an 84-10 vote. Read more
Day 2 of Legislative Briefing & Virtual Fly-In packed with activity Day 2 of Legislative Briefing & Virtual Fly-In packed with activity Dozens of meetings held with elected officials and legislative staff Pam / Thursday, September 17, 2020 0 7189 Article rating: No rating ATSSA’s annual Legislative Briefing & Fly-In wrapped up its first virtual event on Wednesday with a day full of meetings with legislators on Capitol Hill and their respective staffs. Meetings ran from morning to evening as ATSSA members from across the country had the opportunity to deliver firsthand their priorities for the roadway safety infrastructure industry. ATSSA’s Government Relations Team set up 54 meetings with legislative offices representing districts in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming. Read more
Congressional leaders address ATSSA members during Legislative Briefing & Virtual Fly-In Congressional leaders address ATSSA members during Legislative Briefing & Virtual Fly-In ATSSA Members are scheduled for 54 meetings with U.S. legislators on Wednesday Pam / Tuesday, September 15, 2020 0 7412 Article rating: No rating ATSSA members heard from three members of Congress and a U.S. Senator today during the first day of the Association’s two-day Legislative Briefing & Fly-In. This year’s event was handled via virtual format with nearly 70 people taking part from across the country. Two members of Congress spoke from their Capitol Hill offices. On Wednesday, ATSSA members are scheduled for 54 meetings with federal legislators or their staff members. Read more
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