Court Issues Stay of EPA/Corps Regulation RE: Waters of US
The EPA issued a ruling in May that redefined “the waters of the US” for the Clean Water Act. The ruling extended federal jurisdiction over small waterways that were previously
Category: Federal Issues
Transportation Investment Will Increase National Employment
Construction Employment Declines in Half of the States Between May and June as Congress Seeks New Way to Pay for Needed Transportation Upgrades Illinois and Rhode Island Have Biggest Declines
Senate Debates Long-Term Highway and Transit Bill
News From the AGC of America By a vote of 62–36, the Senate this evening voted to begin debate on the long-term highway and transit bill known as the “Drive
ODOT DBE Goal for FY2015-2016 Approved
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved ODOT’s overall DBE goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in accordance with 49 CFR §26.45. The approved overall goal is 13.1% for FFY
Understanding the Impacts of the Affordable Care Act
Join us for the informative session Health Care Reform & Employer Strategies on June 6 James L. Watson, director of sales at Regence, will present an overview of the impacts
AGC’s Sandherr: US Needs Long-Term Transportation Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: BrianTurmail Wednesday, February 20, 2013 (703) 837-5310; turmailb@agc.org PRESIDENT’S TRANSPORTATION PLAN SHEDS NEEDED LIGHT ON NATION’S INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, BUT LACKS ESSENTIAL LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS Administration’s
USDOT Announces Rulemaking; Task Force Members Sought
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to develop regulations requiring the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) on trucks that operate in interstate
Incentives for DC Fly-Ins
AEM Offers Travel Incentive to Attend Washington, DC Fly-Ins Support new highway bill; Join industry at TCC Fly-in, related events The current Highway Bill expires September 30. The Highway Trust
Congress Approves Reforms To Workforce Development System
Yesterday, the U.S. House overwhelming passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (H.R. 803 — information about the bill and a summary can be found here) by a vote of
Sandherr Comments on State of the Union Speech
CONGRESS SHOULD HEED PRESIDENT’S CALL FOR SWIFT ACTION ON LONG-TERM TRANSPORTATION AND WATER RESOURCES BILLS Top Construction Official Adds that the President’s Proposals to Improve Skills Training Have the Potential