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Lobbyists win some, lose some on transportation bill

Two trade group players provide examples of persistence and perspective in working toward long-term legislative goals Bauer Phillips Finally seeing a highway and transit bill across the finish line was a victory in itself for scores of trade association lobbyists. Still, the 600-page, $105 billion bill produced plenty of winners and losers. Groups representing two stakeholder industries—construction and trucking—found themselves on both sides of that equation. “Nobody gets everything that they want,” in big legislation like this, said Dave Bauer, senior vice president of government relations for the American Road & Transportation Builders… Read More