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Several states are looking to increase their transportation investments by increasing revenue sources. AGC chapters are working in support of these efforts. Some of the more high profile initiatives include:
Wyoming:
On Jan. 18, the Wyoming House passed legislation by a vote of 35-24 to increase… Read More
January 24, 2013
On Jan. 2, 2013, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the employer mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This provision goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2014, although there is some transition relief for plans that do not operate… Read More
January 24, 2013
A federal district court has struck down a state statute restricting the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) on the basis that the statute was preempted by the federal National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
In July 2011, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed into law the Michigan Fair and Open… Read More
January 24, 2013
On Jan. 14, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued an Administrator’s Interpretation (AI) clarifying the definition of “son or daughter” under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The guidance specifically addresses the needs for parents who request leave to… Read More
January 24, 2013
A provision in the fiscal cliff deal has increased the monthly limitation regarding the fringe benefit exclusion amount for transit passes and transportation in a commuter highway vehicle from $240 to $245 for the 2013 tax year. The legislation also allows for a retroactive increase to include tax… Read More
January 24, 2013
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The AGC Annual Convention and Constructor Expo - March 6-9, 2013, in Palm Springs, Calif. - is the ideal opportunity to see what AGC can do for you and your business, as well as to learn from industry peers and experts on how they are overcoming today’s challenges. Don’t miss out on the… Read More
January 24, 2013
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington has dismissed a controversial lawsuit brought by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters international and certain subordinate bodies and individual members (Plaintiffs) against the AFL-CIO’s Building and Construction Trades Department and… Read More
January 22, 2013
New House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) announced the Committee leadership he intends to appoint for the 113th Congress. The subcommittee chairmen are as follows: Aviation- Frank LoBiondo (N.J.), Highways and Transit- Tom Petri (Wis.), Railroads, Pipelines &… Read More
January 20, 2013
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) has offered an alternative proposal to address his state’s chronic transportation underinvestment. The proposal would eliminate the state gasoline tax of 17.5 cents per gallon and replace the lost revenue by increasing the state’s sales and use tax (SUT) by 0.8 cents… Read More
January 19, 2013
The Wyoming House today passed legislation by a vote of 35-24 to increase the state’s motor fuels tax by ten cents, from 14 to 24 cents per gallon. The increase would provide the Wyoming Department of Transportation and local governments an annual revenue increase of $71 million. The initiative was… Read More
January 19, 2013