Lots to get to this week — so, let’s get to the news:
😅 Axios Atlanta asked for GFA’s perspectives on increased truck weights this week. The issue is expected to gain more media attention as it moves through the legislative process. axios.com
🌪️ Georgia Congressman Carter leads bipartisan bill to help working forests recover from natural disasters. buddycarter.state.gov
🌲 Georgia Senator Ossoff is pushing for federal funding to expand parks and protected forest land in Georgia. wabe.org
🪵 J.P. Morgan Asset Management invested $500 million in timberland across Mississippi, Oklahoma and Arkansas, focused on timber and carbon. wsj.com
🏠 Our friends at Forisk Consulting project 2023 housing starts of 1.26 million, down 18.8% from 2022 actuals. forisk.com
🚚 The bipartisan SHIP IT Act recently introduced in Congress aims to ease supply chain restrictions by increasing shipping capacity and lessening burdens on truck drivers. dustyjohnson.house.gov