If there is a sleeper state lurking in the 2024 presidential election that could render a surprise vote on election night, it may prove to be the place known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, or more commonly referred to as Minnesota.

On April 9, the U.S. House passed the AGC -supported H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis, to reauthorize and reform the nation’s public workforce system with funding for training and career services.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced meetings for its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health and National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health where AGC members can submit comments and requests to speak. 

AGC of America is pleased to offer this one-day Fall Prevention in Construction safety training on May 8 & 9, based on OSHA standards and best practices to answer the need for quality training within the industry.

On April 10, the U.S. Senate voted to block the National Labor Relations Board from finalizing its new joint employer rule by advancing a bipartisan Congressional Review Act resolution in a 50-48 vote.

On April 10, the U.S. Senate invoked the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to block the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) greenhouse gas rule. 

On April 9, the U.S. Department of Transportation finalized the new rule for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. The rule will take effect on May 9, 2024.

On Wednesday, April 10, the Biden Administration issued the first-ever national drinking water standard to mitigate the exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, popularly known as “forever chemicals.”

AGC of America is hosting a two-part webinar series on safe digging practices to highlight best practices contractors should adhere to when excavating and in celebration of the conclusion of National Safe Digging Month. 

On April 9, AGC of America and its coalition partners responded to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) proposal to revoke its agency-specific procedures called “Appendix C”. 

Check out these political snippets on the presidential and congressional races from across the country. 

With the new federal PLA mandate in effect, along with certain state and local orders requiring or encouraging PLAs, contractors need to understand the intricacies of PLA terms and conditions now more than ever.

A new regulation could enable community activists, worker advocacy groups, personal injury attorneys, or union representatives to serve as third party employee representatives who join OSHA officials on walkaround inspections.

A Kentucky federal court—in line with AGC litigation support—agrees with an earlier Texas court ruling striking down a FHWA regulation 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.

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.

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. 

Another House retirement announcement came to the forefront Wednesday, one that was never even a subject of speculation.

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.

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.

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.