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AGC has updated its stimulus Web site to provide comprehensive information on what the final legislation signed by President Obama means for the construction industry. Included on the site is a breakdown of construction spending by program, with as much detail as is currently available about how… Read More
February 26, 2009
This week, legislation was introduced in the House by Congressman Stupak (D-Mich.) that would permanently exempt returning H-2B visa holders from the existing annual numerical cap of 66,000. H.R. 1136, is similar to a Senate bill (S. 388) introduced by Senator Mikulski (D-Md.) that would extend the… Read More
February 26, 2009
On Tuesday, February 24, the Senate confirmed Congresswoman Hilda Solis (D-Calif.) to be the new Secretary of Labor under the Obama Administration. Republicans remain concerned about her strong support for the "so-called" Employee Free Choice Act, otherwise known as Card Check (she was a sponsor of… Read More
February 26, 2009
Supporters of the (so-called) Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) remain short of their goal of original cosponsors thanks to AGC members voicing their concerns. AGC opposes EFCA and urges AGC members to discourage cosponsorship.
EFCA would take away a worker's right to a federally supervised private… Read More
February 26, 2009
The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday approved a $410 billion omnibus appropriations bill that includes the remaining nine of 12 annual spending bills not enacted prior to the end of fiscal year 2008 on September 30, 2008. The bill passed by a vote of 245 to 178. The majority of federal… Read More
February 26, 2009
Following President Obama's address to Congress Tuesday, his administration today released a blueprint of his upcoming budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2010. The outline provides a glimpse of the administration's budgetary and fiscal priorities for the next four years. Specific details… Read More
February 26, 2009
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced legislation (S.458) on February 24 to expand the scope of the Federal False Claims Act (FCA). The legislation is cosponsored by the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.).… Read More
February 26, 2009
The bipartisan National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission released its final report today, unanimously recommending the ten-year phase-out of federal motor fuel taxes to be replaced by a distance fee based on "vehicle miles traveled" (VMT). The finance commission is the… Read More
February 26, 2009
In December 2008, the AGC of America Specialty Contractors Council (SCC) reached out to AGC specialty contractors for participation in a questionnaire aimed to capture respondent experiences with retainage. Responses from almost every state poured in, and data from the 1,035 survey responses will… Read More
February 26, 2009
AGC's convention is just around the corner and we look forward to seeing you there. Our efforts to build a better construction industry will take center stage once again when we tackle work force issues, share the latest innovations, and get the most up-to-date information about the economic… Read More
February 25, 2009
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