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July 15, 2024
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Fragile, Fragmentary Recovery Continues
The construction industry posted both good and mixed news last week. The outlook is for more of the same. Construction spending hit a 2-1/2 year high in June, as widespread gains in private nonresidential categories and in both single- and multifamily homebuilding overcame continued slippage in… Read More
August 7, 2012
ClickSafety to Provide Online Training Program for Construction Professionals
Construction professionals will be able to take a wide range of mandatory and optional safety training programs online thanks to a new collaboration between the Associated General Contractors of America and ClickSafety, which is authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and… Read More
August 6, 2012
Senate Finance Committee Opens Debate on Extending Tax Provisions
The Senate Finance Committee began consideration of a package of “tax extenders” (tax provisions that are typically renewed annually). The base bill extends about 50 provisions that impact individuals (the biggest of which is the Alternative Minimum Tax patch at about $98 billion), businesses (… Read More
August 6, 2012
House Punts on Long-Term Dam Funding
On Aug.2, the House of Representatives passed a short-term, $383 million drought disaster relief bill in lieu of a multi-year, comprehensive farm bill that includes critical flood protection funding. Democrats opposed the cuts to food stamps and Republicans were opposed to some of the subsidies for… Read More
August 4, 2012
Legislation Creating Clean Water Trust Fund Introduced
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) introduced legislation that would create a trust fund to be used to assess user fees on water users and products that affect the water stream in attempts to generate around $9 billion per year to pay for water infrastructure projects. To generate $9 billion annually,… Read More
August 4, 2012
Analysis of Administration’s Proposed Hiring Goals Shows New Rules Are Not Necessary
A study released Aug. 1, 2012 on Department of Labor enforcement data shows no justification for the costly and complex rules proposed by the Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) governing the hiring of veterans and people with disabilities. The analysis found that significantly less than… Read More
August 4, 2012
Federal Contractors to Report Executive Compensation & Subcontractor Awards Under New Rule
A final rule to implement a Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act requirement affecting federal contractors will go into effect on Aug. 27, 2012. Under the new rule promulgated by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council, federal contractors will be required to report the… Read More
August 3, 2012
Deal Reached on Six-Month Spending Bill, Vote in September
Before Congress left town this week for their summer recess, they struck a deal on funding for the government through the first quarter of 2013.  The six-month continuing resolution (CR), which will be voted on during one of the eight legislative work days in September, is necessary because… Read More
August 3, 2012
Construction Employment Declines by 1,000 in July as Industry Unemployment Rate Drops to 12.3 Percent
Construction employment declined by 1,000 in July even though the industry’s unemployment rate fell to the lowest level since 2008, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. The sector’s unemployment rate has steadily declined… Read More
August 3, 2012
House Approves Extending Bush Tax Cuts for One Year, Details Republican Framework for Reform Next Year
The House passed H.R. 8, which extends the expiring Bush tax cuts, by a vote of 256-171 (19 Democrats voted for the bill and one Republican voted against it). H.R. 8 is the Republican response to the Democrats package that passed last week. These bills are both designed to stake out positions for… Read More
August 3, 2012

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