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Home » Topic » Legal and Regulatory » Legislation

Encouraging a Merit-Shop Philosophy for Government Contracts

by Joseph M. Goldstein | Nov 3, 2023
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

What the Supreme Court's affirmative action strike-down means for the future of government contracting.

Doubling Down on Davis-Bacon

by Peter Comstock | Oct 1, 2023
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Washington Update

The Biden administration’s new rule updating prevailing-wage regulations makes a flawed process worse—and is bad news for the construction industry.

More In-Depth Details on the Davis-Bacon Act Overhaul

by Angela M. Ritchie, Seth C. Wiseman | Sep 29, 2023
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

Learn more on the new overhaul of the Davis-Bacon Act and its impact on the construction industry.

New Prevailing Wage Rule Will Impact Construction Industry

by Trent Cotney | Aug 15, 2023
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

The U.S. Department of Labor made its most significant overhaul to the Davis-Bacon Act in decades. Here's how that could impact the construction industry.

Mission Accomplished: Construction and the FRA

by Peter Comstock | Aug 1, 2023
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Washington Update

The newly signed Fiscal Responsibility Act raises the federal debt limit—while also delivering much-needed reforms to the federal permitting process.

New Florida Bill Shortens Time for Construction-Defect Lawsuits

by Jessica Zelitt | Jul 19, 2023
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

Senate Bill 360 implements changes and modifications to certain statutes of the Florida Building Code.

Deescalating Hyper Escalation

by Paul F. Williamson | Jun 7, 2023
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

Legislation at the federal and state levels would address record materials price increases in public procurement.

Rethinking NEPA

by Peter Comstock | Jun 1, 2023
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Washington Update

The federal permitting process needs to be reformed—starting with an overhaul of the National Environmental Policy Act.
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