AGC responds to an EPA proposal on air quality standards that could lead to restrictions on the use and operation of diesel equipment, which are, in essence, construction bans.

AGC has been raising the alarm to Congress and EPA that certain regulatory approaches to address PFAS—a common family of chemicals—could overwhelm cleanup initiatives and drastically impact liability for contractors on everyday projects for dewatering, moving dirt, or demolishing an existing structure.

Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) introduced the AGC-supported Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023, which would permanently repeal the federal estate tax.

An AGC-backed lawsuit halts the Biden administration’s new “Waters of the United States” regulation—which expands federal permitting over more construction projects around water, potentially even some ditches—in Texas and Idaho.

The Federal Highway Administration contemplates withdrawing its waiver for manufactured products—in place for decades—from Buy America requirements and seeks input.

So, where’s the more than $1 trillion in IIJA infrastructure funding? Hear from experts from the federal, state, and local levels—as well as leading economists—about how the money is flowing to projects during this essential webinar series.

U.S. DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced a renewed Mega Construction Project Initiative reaffirming contractors’ Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action requirements under covered federal contracts.

The IRS proposed rule clarifies what kinds of investment—including construction—qualify for the significant tax credit, among other things.

President Biden’s budget proposes a number of new tax increases that would impact construction firms, including raising the corporate tax rate to 28%, increasing the 3.8% net investment income tax to 5% for income over $400,000, and taxing capital gains at the ordinary income rates for incomes above $1 million (for a top capital gains rate of 44.6%), among other things.

Digital, Video and Printable Versions of AGC’s Annual Report are now available at report.agc.org.