States Make Major Legislative Determinations
Here's a look at state-level legislative updates across the United States.
State Elections Will Determine Success for Political Parties
Americans are already laser-focused on next year’s presidential election and a handful of competitive U.S. Senate and House of Representatives races that will
Texas Approves Law Ensuring Fair and Open Competition
Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Neutrality in State Government Contracting (H.B. 985), which ensures Texas’ entire skilled construction workforce can compete
Nevada: PLA Neutrality Repealed, Prevailing Wage Reforms Rolled Back
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) recently signed into law two pieces of legislation that will revise construction provisions on public works projects.
Gov. Holcomb Signs Funding Package for Major Indianapolis Projects
Indiana lawmakers removed a provision in the state law that mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on jobs affiliated with the Marion County Capital Improvements
Gov. Pritzker Signs Local ‘Right-to-work’ Ban in Illinois
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation that precludes political subdivisions of the state from enacting local “right-to-work” laws.
Florida Bill Brings Transparency to Permitting Process
In the opening month of the Florida legislative session, H.B. 127 passed both chambers with unanimous support.
‘Right-to-work’ Prohibition Signed Into Law in New Mexico
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law H.B. 85, which bars counties, municipalities and other political subdivisions of the state from prohibiting
PLA Neutrality Becomes Law in Kentucky
H.B. 135 is now law in Kentucky after passing the Senate in March by a 26 to 10 vote and the House of Representatives in February by a narrower 50 to 44 vote.
Vote Like Your Work Depends on It
Contractors and their employees can let lawmakers know they’ll be held accountable for the decisions that impact the construction industry by voting this November.
Sacramento Passes Local Hiring Ordinance
The Sacramento City Council voted 7-2 to approve the Local Hire and Community Workforce Training Program, which requires contractors working on city projects exceeding
Prevailing Wage Repeal Leads to Lower School Construction Costs in W.V.
Following the full repeal of West Virginia’s prevailing wage law in 2016, a study conducted by the University of Kentucky Center for Business and Economic Research
N.J. Governor Signs Bill Expanding P3s
Government entities in New Jersey that enter into public-private partnerships to help finance public construction projects are now required to utilize a project
Missouri Governor Enacts Prevailing Wage Reform
Per H.B. 1729, signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson, a series of reforms are in store for Missouri’s prevailing wage law.
Michigan Legislature Repeals Prevailing Wage Law
The Michigan Legislature voted to repeal the state’s prevailing wage law, which was enacted in 1965, by a 23-14 margin in the Senate and a 56-53 margin in the
MD Governor Vetoes Prevailing Wage Bill
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed Senate Bill 572 and House Bill 1243, which would have allowed employees on public works prevailing wage jobs to forgo any administrative