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Construction Association Releases First-of-its-kind Decarbonization Playbook To Help Firms Assess, Track & Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 22, 2024
  The Associated General Contractors of America released today a new, first-of-its-kind, decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build. The new resource, titled The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon… Read More

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Senate Action Imminent on S. 1005 - AGC Urges Members to Contact Senators
On March 12, 2009, The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR. 1262, the Water Quality Investment Act of 2009. This bill authorizes $19.4 billion over five years for wastewater infrastructure projects, including $13.8 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) and $2.5 billion for… Read More
July 9, 2009
Health Care Remains a Top Issue in Congress
After months of discussions and drafting legislation, committees are beginning to narrow the focus of the legislation in both the House and Senate. Leaders in both chambers remain committed to the accelerated timeline of passing bills prior to the August recess and having the president sign the… Read More
July 9, 2009
House and Senate Discussing Future of Transportation Program
Discussions continued between the House and Senate this week on the best way to fix the $8 billion shortfall in transportation funding for fiscal 2009, fix the $10 billion shortfall in fiscal 2010 funding and extend the SAFETEA-LU programs beyond their September 30, 2009 expiration date. The House… Read More
July 9, 2009
FY 2010 Funding Package for Army Corps, Bureau of Reclamation Moves in House and Senate
House and Senate leaders are moving on legislation to fund the Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and the Department of Energy for FY 2010. The House Appropriations Committee reported a $33.3 billion bill on July 9. The total amount approved for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil… Read More
July 9, 2009
Minimum Wage to Increase on July 24
The minimum wage established by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will increase from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour on July 24, 2009. The increase is the final phase of a three-part phase-in mandated by legislation enacted in 2007.  The first phase took effect on July 24, 2007, increasing the… Read More
July 8, 2009
Book Review: IT’S YOUR SHIP
Book Review Title:  IT’S YOUR SHIP Author:  Captain D. Michael Abrashoff Reviewed By: Robert Bowen Captain Abrashoff took over the USS Benfold.  The ship was in total disarray.  He took the ship from being the worst ship in the US Navy to being the “Best Damn Ship in the Navy”.  He did it by… Read More
July 8, 2009
Federal Government Makes Employers Subject of Immigration Enforcement with I-9 and E-Verify Audits
In recent weeks, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has begun fulfilling its promise of investigating employers who hire illegal workers by initiating two major steps: conducting audits of employers' I-9 forms and preparing for increased monitoring of the E-Verify System. As mentioned in… Read More
July 8, 2009
When Will a Loan Arranger Ride to the Rescue With Some Silver?
Developer-financed construction is shriveling. The latest monthly figures from the Census Bureau on construction spending show big downturns in May from April and from May 2008 in categories that typically rely heavily on bank financing. (The percentages are calculated from numbers that are… Read More
July 7, 2009
ICE Steps Up Enforcement with Form I-9 Audits
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a division within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has notified approximately 650 companies of the intent to audit their I-9 forms, just half way through 2009.  By comparison, the agency reports that it audited approximately 500 companies in… Read More
July 7, 2009
AGC Advises EPA to Exempt Small Emitters, Delay Requirements in Proposed Rule for Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases
On June 9, AGC submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on a proposed rule that would require thousands of facilities to monitor their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions starting in January 2010 and report those emissions to EPA in 2011.  All facilities that produce Portland… Read More
July 6, 2009

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