Legal and Regulatory

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 influence the country’s direction at the end of a decade marked by incredibly divisive politics.
By Ben Brubeck and Nick Steingart
August 1, 2019
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by Ben Brubeck
Ben Brubeck is a recognized leader in state and federal labor and procurement issues, Brubeck has extensive experience with project labor agreements (PLAs), union corporate campaigns, federal contracting requirements, and Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage laws, as well as other key construction related labor matters. Brubeck is a frequent contributor to www.TheTruthAboutPLAs.com, an educational website and blog. Get the latest news from TheTruthAboutPLAs.com on Twitter (@TruthAboutPLAs) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/TheTruthAboutPLAs).
by Nick Steingart
Nick Steingart is the manager of state and local affairs for ABC National where he works with ABC Chapters to help advance their policy and political goals related to labor and employment, workforce development, infrastructure and safety issue areas, among others. He joined ABC in October 2017 after two years at the Republican State Leadership Committee and has also worked on state legislative campaigns and in the Florida House of Representatives in the Office of Bill Drafting.
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