Dive Brief:

• The president's State of the Union address included what the construction industry believes is the right call for repairs to U.S. infrastructure, including highways, but Associated General Contractors of America noted that he did not address how to pay for what's needed.
• Of particular concern, AGC said, are a bill to deal with water resources and the Highway Trust Fund, which is set to run out of money for new projects by the end of this fiscal year.
• Obama likened infrastructure programs to corporate tax reform. AGC noted that congressional Republicans take issue with making changes to particular tax provisions outside of an overall tax-reform plan.

Dive Insight:

AGC's response to the president was to say it will look for something specific on funding in the administration's budget for fiscal 2015, which begins Oct. 1. In the meantime, the group wants to organize member pressure on Congress to do something to keep the highway fund above water.