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Short-Term Transportation Funding Extension Passed

Politics dominate the construction industry after Congress passes a short extension for transportation funding, the Jobs Act passes a hurdle, the Supreme Court rules on EPA wetland rules and the Keystone Pipeline gets a fresh breath.

Apr 5, 2012
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