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Super Tuesday Voting
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both took major steps forward to clinching renomination with almost clean sweeps in the Super Tuesday voting entities. Both men were respectively one entity short of winning every primary and caucus.
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Federal Apprenticeship Mandates?
In a new executive order, President Joe Biden seeks to set the stage for apprenticeship goals, preferences, and evaluation factors on projects that receive federal funding.
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AGC of America published Political Snippets from Around the Country in PAC Member News 2024-03-07 15:30:27 -0500
Political Snippets from Around the Country
Check out these political snippets on the presidential, congressional and gubernatorial races from across the country.
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AGC of America published AGC Raises Concerns on Two Key Rulemakings in Latest News 2024-03-07 14:31:10 -0500
AGC Raises Concerns on Two Key Rulemakings
On February 15 and 27, respectively, AGC along with its partners on the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) met with representatives from the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to further discuss the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) proposal to update its existing standards to better protect miners against occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) proposal to expand who can serve as the employee representative during the walkaround portion of enforcement inspections.
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AGC of America published House Approves Long-Awaited Spending Deal in Latest News 2024-03-07 14:27:44 -0500
House Approves Long-Awaited Spending Deal
On March 6, the House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 which provides funding for six key departments, including transportation, energy, housing and urban development, and others.
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AGC of America published SEC Issues New Requirements for Public Companies to Report Emissions in Latest News 2024-03-07 14:11:41 -0500
SEC Issues New Requirements for Public Companies to Report Emissions
On March 6, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted (3-2) to finalize a rule for public companies to disclose climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports.
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AGC of America published Judge Rules Against Corporate Transparency Act in Latest News 2024-03-07 14:08:41 -0500
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AGC of America published Federal Agencies Request Feedback on Low-Carbon Construction Materials in Latest News 2024-03-07 14:02:03 -0500
Federal Agencies Request Feedback on Low-Carbon Construction Materials
The Inflation Reduction Act empowered the federal agencies to explore the use of construction materials that have a lower embodied carbon (lower emissions associated with their life cycle).
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AGC of America published FHWA Proposes to End Long-Standing Buy America Waiver in Latest News 2024-03-07 13:59:33 -0500
FHWA Proposes to End Long-Standing Buy America Waiver
On March 7, 2024, the Federal Highway Administration announced that it has released a Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to end the longstanding Manufactured Products Waiver that has been in effect since the 1980s.
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AGC of America published EPA to Expand Regulatory Approach to PFAS in Latest News 2024-03-07 13:58:57 -0500
EPA to Expand Regulatory Approach to PFAS
AGC has long discussed risk exposures for contractors associated with the anticipated regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
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AGC of America published AGC Joins Amicus Brief to Save Secret-Ballot Elections in Latest News 2024-03-07 13:57:10 -0500
AGC Joins Amicus Brief to Save Secret-Ballot Elections
On Feb. 9, AGC of America and other business groups coordinated by the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace jointly filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to set aside a significant National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) decision that makes it easier for unions to gain recognition without a secret-ballot election beyond 8(f) recognition in construction.
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AGC of America published CA Democrats Helping Republicans in PAC Member News 2024-02-23 13:56:22 -0500
CA Democrats Helping Republicans
The California US Senate primary campaign may become regarded as the most unique in American history.
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Maryland Shock Poll
Stunning new polling data may provide the ultimate clue that explains former Gov. Larry Hogan’s (R) unexpected jump into the Maryland US Senate race.
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Sinema Rebounding
Two new Arizona US Senate polls were just released, and both show a significant change in the race status.
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AGC of America published Political Snippets from Around the Country in PAC Member News 2024-02-22 10:44:51 -0500
Political Snippets from Around the Country
Check out these political snippets on the presidential, congressional and gubernatorial races from across the country.
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AGC PAC Endorses Rep. Jerry Carl for the U.S. House of Representatives
The Associated General Contractors of America Political Action Committee, also known as the AGC PAC, announced today that it has endorsed Representative Jerry Carl for the United States House of Representatives. AGC PAC officials said they are supporting the Carl campaign because of his strong commitment to the construction industry in Alabama.
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AGC of America published Opponents’ Troubles Helping Boebert in PAC Member News 2024-02-02 11:02:38 -0500
Opponents’ Troubles Helping Boebert
Colorado US Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Silt) controversial move across her state to seek re-election now appears as less of a long shot.
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Special Elections Update
In addition to the NY-3 upcoming special election on February 13th to replace expelled Rep. George Santos (R-Long Island), three more irregular US House elections will be held before the regular cycle commences, and immediate action is occurring this week in two.
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DCCC’s Initial Targets
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) released their first targeting list entitled “Red to Blue,” though the group of 17 House districts actually contained one already in the Democratic column.
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