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After nearly four years, Lisa Jackson, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, has announced her departure from the nation’s top environmental post. Jackson has said she will step down following President Obama’s State of the Union address in January. Jackson, the former commissioner of… Read More
January 6, 2013
In addition to the Department of Labor, the Transportation Department (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released their top regulatory priorities for 2012.  Below is a list of regulations from these two agencies that have the potential to impact the construction industry, if… Read More
January 5, 2013
At the end of December, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its 2012 Statement of Regulatory Priorities, commonly known as the regulatory agenda. Initially, the agenda was scheduled to be released last fall, but was delayed presumably due to the November elections.  While agencies often do… Read More
January 5, 2013
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will impact the bottom line of EVERY construction company. As a result, many construction company owners and executives are faced with making some tough choices to help minimize the impact of the new law on business operations. AGC’s upcoming webinar series, The… Read More
January 5, 2013
On Dec. 28, 2012, the Department of the Treasury and the IRS released a notice of proposed rulemaking on the Affordable Care Act’s employer requirements which take effect on Jan. 1, 2014. The proposed regulations are meant to assist employers in complying with the law and will remain in effect… Read More
January 4, 2013
An independent review board commissioned by the Department of State (DOS) recently reported that, in light of the Benghazi attacks, DOS facility upgrades must be addressed with additional funding (access report by clicking here).  Among its recommendations, the board recommends that “the State… Read More
January 4, 2013
Construction employers added 30,000 jobs in December while the industry's unemployment rate hit 13.5 percent, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the monthly increase was the largest in nearly… Read More
January 4, 2013
Shortly after midnight on Jan. 1, the Senate swiftly passed – by a vote of 89-8 – the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to avert the fiscal cliff. However, when the action turned to the House, drama ensued as many members of the Republican Party tried the equivalent of a legislative “mulligan… Read More
January 3, 2013
Following passage of the bill to avert the fiscal cliff in the House, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) decided not to take up the supplemental appropriations bill for Hurricane Sandy relief.  The move caught members of Congress from the Northeast by surprise, considering they had been told that the… Read More
January 3, 2013
Following passage of the bill to avert the fiscal cliff in the House, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) decided not to take up the supplemental appropriations bill for Hurricane Sandy relief.  The move caught members of Congress from the Northeast by surprise, considering they had been told that the… Read More
January 3, 2013