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	ASHE INSIDE LANE - NEW 02/09/12 Read about current news regarding the highway industry!

	NEWS RELEASE The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved landmark jobs legislation to reauthorize and reform federal surface transportation programs and rebuild the nation’s roads, bridges and infrastructure. Read more here.

	Congress must pass long-term transportation Rep. John Mica (R) says Congress must pass long-term aviation and transportation bills. Read full article here.

	LightSquared Update As you may have heard, LightSquared recently petitioned the FCC to affirm its license and allow it to begin work --- even though independent tests showed that interference with high-precision GPS will occur if LightSquared goes forward with its plan. How to write letter to oppose.

	Call for Exhibitors at ASHE 2012 National Conference The American Society of Highway Engineers, SW Penn Section, is currently planning the ASHE 2012 National Conference. This year's conference will be held at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, PA. They are now making exhibit space available. Click here for more info.

	New Job Postings The Fulcrum International contains newly posted job opportunities in the engineering and construction industries.

	Coalition to Save Our GPS Uniting to protect GPS - A National Utility for more than 30 years. Check out the official website for Coalition to save our GPS.

	AASHTO Applauds Senate Appropriations Subcommittee AASHTO Officials today commends the Senate transportation appropriations subcommittee for approving a draft fiscal 2012 appropriations bill that would maintain current funding levels for highways and transit. Read more...

	Coalition to Save our GPS Former U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan and former U.S. Reps. George Nethercutt and Charlie Stenholm, all of whom serve on LightSquared’s Empower Rural America advisory board, penned an op-ed for the Grand Forks Herald saying that America can have broadband and GPS. Read more ... Congress heads for another showdown over transportation funding! State transportation officials are fearful that another congressional stalemate next month could shut down highway and transit construction projects nationwide and put thousands of people out of work. Read more ... Will GPS be gone as we know it! ASHE Welcomes the Circle City Section!