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A Year in Review: 2012 Advocacy Goal Accomplishments
- Industry leaders promoted passing of the first transportation bill in nine years – meeting with every member or staff of the Illinois Congressional delegation
- Provided written comments on proposed Federal Rules and Illinois legislation changes affecting transportation
- Leadership and ELP members attended meetings with 67
- State legislators in Springfield to advocate for transportation
- Illinois Supreme Court heard amicus brief submitted on behalf of IRTBA member firm in a contract dispute case
- Continued work with Illinois Tollway on procurement reform– responsible for amendments to SB 51 to allow for more
- efficient procurement for IDOT and Tollway
- Met with legislators and agency heads to reduce negative
- consequences associated with SB51 and SB351
- Visited CBS, ABC, and NBC to promote and inform the public about Construction Work Zone Safety. Industry reps received on-air coverage on ABC evening news, an on-air Interview on CBS morning news, and President Mike Sturino was interviewed live on the Jonathan Brandmeier WGN morning drive radio show
- Participated on the Route 53 Panel, which made the recommendation that allowed Tollway to proceed with the program
- Participated in Prevailing wage legislative meetings
- Promoted ‘no cure’ reform
- Participated on Route 53 Sustainability Committee
- IRTBA Industry Leadership was acknowledged at four transportation events by Gov. Pat Quinn
- President Mike Sturino gave the keynote address on state and federal transportation issues to the Illinois Association of Highway Engineers
- Hosted four in-house fundraisers for Congressmen and members of the Illinois General Assembly
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