Washington Update
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 [...]
Amid a Global Pandemic, the 2020 Election Takes Shape
With the exit of Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) from the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary, one would think that the two familiar names left on the ballot at the top of the ticket would not create [...]
Congress Seeks to Support Businesses Through Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted communities, the health care system and the economy. For the construction industry, the crisis has forced work stoppages, delayed projects and caused lost jobs throughout the country. While many [...]
Costly PRO Act Would Obstruct Workers’ and States’ Rights
The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (H.R. 2474/S. 1306) headed for approval in the House of Representatives in February. The bill, known as the PRO Act, is rife with policies that impose radical changes [...]
Merit Shop Construction Sees Wins, Some Drawbacks, in End-of-Year Legislation
While hurtling toward the 2020 elections, before the end of the year, Congress managed to enact must-pass spending bills and reauthorize the National Defense Authorization Act, while the House approved President Donald Trump’s signature trade [...]












