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House Passes Stimulus Package; Senate Likely to Vote Next Week
The House on Wednesday by a vote of 244 to 188 passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, better known as the Stimulus Package. The Senate is expected to take up its version next week. The Senate version differs from the House version in funding totals for significant programs.… Read More
January 29, 2009
AGC Pushes for Infrastructure Investment During Capitol Hill News Event
AGC’s Ken Simonson spoke at a news conference on Capitol Hill January 27 in support of infrastructure investment as part of the stimulus package that passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday.  Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) hosted the event, which included representatives from the… Read More
January 29, 2009
AGC Co-Hosts Construction Economic Outlook Webcast
More than 4,500 people registered for the January 27 webcast titled "Have We Hit Bottom?" AGC and Reed Construction Data hosted the webcast, featuring AGC's chief economist Ken Simonson and Jim Haughey, who discussed the U.S. construction market, key trends and a look ahead. Simonson's comments… Read More
January 29, 2009
President Obama Signs Pay Discrimination Legislation Into Law
President Obama signed into law the first bill of his Presidency this morning.  The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act restarts the filing period for a discriminatory act each time a paycheck is issued and potentially expands the class of people able to bring discrimination claims against the employer… Read More
January 29, 2009
E-Verify Mandate for Federal Contractors Delayed Again
The federal government has agreed to further delay implementation of a rule requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to use the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify employment eligibility until May 21. An official announcement is expected to be published in the… Read More
January 29, 2009
Federal Agencies Issue New 'Dredge and Fill' Permit Guidance Pertaining to Construction in U.S. Waters, Wetlands
In December 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issued joint guidance on the terms and procedures used to determine the extent of federal control over water and wetlands, building upon previous guidance issued in June 2007.  Legal… Read More
January 29, 2009
AGC-Led Building Coalition Publishes New Ad
AGC and 17 building coalition partners published a new ad in Roll Call, Capitol Hill's most widely-read newspaper, on January 19.  The ad calls for widespread support of the pending stimulus bill that would provide $54 billion in funding for building projects and support construction jobs.  To view… Read More
January 28, 2009
AGC Continues Push for Passage of Stimulus Plan
AGC continued urging Congress and the public to support the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act today by participating in a press conference on Capitol Hill and co-hosting a webcast on the economic outlook for construction.  AGC was quoted several times in a variety of media outlets, including… Read More
January 27, 2009
House to Vote on Stimulus Package
Building Contractors - Make Your Voices Heard Last week the House Appropriations Committee and House Ways and Means Committee approved their portions of the $825 billion economic recovery bill, clearing the measure for full House consideration.  The full House is expected to vote on final passage … Read More
January 27, 2009
AGC's Ken Simonson Makes Case for Infrastructure Investment on Capitol Hill
AGC's Ken Simonson speaking to reporters with Congressman Van Hollen AGC's Ken Simonson (left) spoke at a news conference on Capitol Hill January 27 in support of infrastructure investment as part of the stimulus package that passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday.  Congressman Chris… Read More
January 27, 2009

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