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Florida Legislature Votes to Eliminate ‘CON’ Hospital Reviews

by Joanna Masterson | Jun 10, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Markets | Public

The Florida House and Senate sent legislation to Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) that would end the state’s certificate of need (CON) review for general hospital construction, effective July 1.

Texas Approves Law Ensuring Fair and Open Competition

by Nick Steingart | Jun 5, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Total Human Health

Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Neutrality in State Government Contracting (H.B. 985), which ensures Texas’ entire skilled construction workforce can compete on a level playing field for public works contracts to build projects utilizing state funding or credit.

Nevada: PLA Neutrality Repealed, Prevailing Wage Reforms Rolled Back

by Nick Steingart | Jun 4, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) recently signed into law two pieces of legislation that will revise construction provisions on public works projects.

Merit Shop Construction and the 2019 Labor Agenda

by Maury Baskin | Jun 4, 2019
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Total Human Health

Now in its third year, the Trump administration has continued to push ahead with pro-business deregulation on a number of important labor issues, though several court decisions have slowed the pace and created uncertainty.

Workforce Development and Access to Workers Remain Critical Priorities for the Construction Industry

by Brad Mannion | Jun 4, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Training

By prioritizing policies that strengthen workforce development initiatives, the Trump administration, in its first two years, has created a favorable landscape for the construction industry to educate its workers, introduce new people to the industry and contribute to the growth of the U.S. economy.

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Florida Legislature Votes to Eliminate ‘CON’ Hospital Reviews

Texas Approves Law Ensuring Fair and Open Competition

Nevada: PLA Neutrality Repealed, Prevailing Wage Reforms Rolled Back

Merit Shop Construction and the 2019 Labor Agenda

Workforce Development and Access to Workers Remain Critical Priorities for the Construction Industry

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