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Uphill Senate Challenges
As the Senate races begin to move through primary election season and onto the general, a number already fall into the top tier competitive realm while several more will knock on that door.
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Three Tight Senate Polls
Prolific pollster Emerson College ran a series of polls in three key Senate states, and all would be in toss-up range if the election were today.
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Rep. Annie Kuster to Retire
Another House retirement announcement came to the forefront Wednesday, one that was never even a subject of speculation.
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AGC of America published New Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter in Latest News 2024-03-28 16:27:39 -0400
New Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter
AGC backs congressional efforts to repeal sweeping air quality rule that could negatively impact manufacturing capacity, create supply chain hurdles, and jeopardize federal-aid highway construction funding.
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AGC of America published House Approves Clean Water Permitting Reforms in Latest News 2024-03-28 16:27:23 -0400
House Approves Clean Water Permitting Reforms
AGC-backed federal Clean Water Act permit streamlining package benefiting many construction projects passes the House, but faces resistance from the White House and Senate that are focused on limiting permitting reforms to just clean energy projects.
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AGC Win on FHWA Greenhouse Gas Rule
A Texas federal court strikes down a FHWA regulation—in line with AGC litigation support—that would have diverted federal-aid highway construction funding to more non-construction uses, like the purchase of buses, Amtrak cars, and EV charging stations.
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AGC of America published Political Snippets from Around the Country in PAC Member News 2024-03-28 16:17:00 -0400
Political Snippets from Around the Country
Check out these political snippets on the presidential and congressional races from across the country.
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Overtime Pay Flexibility Act
AGC-backed legislation would block a pending U.S. DOL overtime regulation increasing the overtime threshold by nearly 70 percent, from $35,568 to $60,209.
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AGC of America published Repeal Independent Contractor Rule in Latest News 2024-03-21 15:21:58 -0400
Repeal Independent Contractor Rule
AGC urges support for Congressional effort to repeal the U.S. DOL’s independent contractor regulation under the Fair Labor Standards Act that threatens legitimate independent contractor relationships in the construction industry.
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AGC of America published AGC Questions Apprenticeship Proposal in Latest News 2024-03-21 15:21:35 -0400
AGC Questions Apprenticeship Proposal
A U.S. DOL proposed rule could limit expansion of and participation in registered apprenticeship programs amid a time of workforce shortages.
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AGC/FMI Risk Survey Results
According to the 2024 AGC/FMI report, subcontractor default is an alarmingly trending risk, among others.
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AGC of America published Understanding New Beneficial Ownership Reporting in Latest News 2024-03-21 15:06:56 -0400
Understanding New Beneficial Ownership Reporting
If your construction firm is or has a business entity with 20 or fewer employees or annual gross revenues of $5 million or less, you won’t want to miss this webinar on tricky new beneficial ownership reporting requirements with criminal and civil penalties for failure to comply.
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AGC of America published Support Tax Relief for Contractors in Latest News 2024-03-14 16:59:46 -0400
More $$ for You, Not the IRS
Tell your U.S. senators to pass bipartisan tax relief legislation - the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R, 7024) - that will help put more money in your pockets instead of the IRS’s.
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AGC of America published Don’t Let U.S. DOT Divert Road Funding in Latest News 2024-03-14 16:30:53 -0400
Don’t Let U.S. DOT Divert Road Funding
The U.S. Senate is poised to vote next week on AGC-backed legislation repealing a FHWA greenhouse gas performance measure that would divert road and bridge construction funding to non-construction initiatives.
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AGC of America published Court Dismisses AGC’s Government-Mandated PLA Lawsuit in Latest News 2024-03-14 15:43:59 -0400
Court Dismisses AGC’s Government-Mandated PLA Lawsuit
A federal judge in Louisiana dismissed on procedural grounds AGC of America’s Construction Advocacy Fund-financed lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s government mandated PLA regulation.
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AGC of America published AGC Lawsuit Stops NLRB Joint-Employer Rule in Latest News 2024-03-14 15:40:19 -0400
AGC Lawsuit Stops NLRB Joint-Employer Rule
A federal judge agreed with AGC of America’s Construction Advocacy Fund-financed lawsuit, striking down the NLRB’s joint employer regulation that threatened to undermine general contractor and subcontractor standard business practices.
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OSHA Heat Standard Coming. . .
OSHA is expected to unveil its long anticipated heat injury and illness prevention proposed standard in late April.
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AGC of America published Know About the Corporate Transparency Act? in Latest News 2024-03-14 15:37:47 -0400
Know About the Corporate Transparency Act?
As of January 1, 2024, more than 32 million existing entities, including certain construction firms, are required to report the personal information of beneficial owners to a new federal database by January 1, 2025. Are you ready?
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Assembly or Congress?
California state Assemblyman Vince Fong* (R-Bakersfield) may win three elections in the coming weeks and months, but not have an office.
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Biden's Enthusiasm Deficit
While President Joe Biden enjoyed a strong Super Tuesday performance opposite Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), author Marianne Williamson, and states that included an Uncommitted slate option, his overall political picture is not as bright.
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