Washington Update
Since his inauguration and the formation of the 117th Congress, President Joe Biden has paired with narrow Democratic majorities, and both chambers of Congress have started an unprecedented campaign to expand controversial, discriminatory labor requirements [...]
To Succeed or Not to Succeed: Infrastructure in the New Congress
While significant infrastructure modernization and investment from the federal government has remained elusive for more than a decade, President Biden and Democrats in Congress have made infrastructure their next priority following the passage of the [...]
The PRO Act Would Erode Established Labor Law and Strip Worker’s Free Choice
Throughout the history of the United States, unions have played an important role in contributing to the development of many industries, including the construction industry. The Protecting the Right to Organize Act, however, has been [...]
What the 117th Congress Means for Construction
Following several contentious U.S. House election results and two key U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia, the federal congressional elections have been decided, and the 117thCongress has begun its legislative session. As the new administration [...]
In 2020, Voters Are Still Divided
Although Democrats’ top priority in the 2020 elections has been achieved with President-Elect Biden’s win of the White House, “the most important election of our lifetime” was otherwise a successful night for Republicans. Conducted amid [...]
Where the Senate Stands
The significant Senate primaries have now concluded, and they went out with a bang. The campaigns continue to evolve, moving through the late primaries, and it is becoming clear that Republicans are establishing a political [...]
Congressional Inaction Leads to Executive Orders on COVID Relief
As the COVID-19 health and economic crisis continues to impact businesses and communities throughout the country, Democrats and Republicans in Congress were unable to come to an agreement on a wide ranging deal meant to [...]
Competing Infrastructure Legislation Depends on Lawmakers
As both chambers of the legislative branch line up the details of their respective infrastructure proposals, one noticeable omission is how to pay for these prospective bills. As if passing a large spending bill through [...]






