The Associated General Contractors of America Political Action Committee, also known as the AGC PAC, announced today that it has endorsed Joni Ernst for the United States Senate. AGC PAC officials said they are supporting the senator’s campaign because of her strong pro-construction record.

On September 22, the House passed a bill to fund the federal government, known as a continuing resolution (CR), through December 11, 2020. 

While not ideal, enactment of a short-term continuing resolution (CR) will ensure federal agencies remain open and ongoing projects for direct federal contractors (e.g., those with contracts directly with the U.S. Army Corps, Navy, General Services Administration, etc.) remain uninterrupted through December 11. 

During the week of September 14, AGC and its members engaged in various efforts to celebrate the industry’s shared commitment to safety.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) posted revisions to regulations that implemented the paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The revisions come as a result of a federal court decision that found portions of the regulations invalid.

With telework arrangements expanding in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2020-5 to clarify an employer’s obligation to track the number of hours of compensable work by employees who are teleworking or otherwise working away from premises controlled by their employers.

On August 8, President Trump issued a presidential memorandum that would defer—not forgive—the withholding, deposit and payment of certain payroll taxes paid from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31, 2020.

Authorizes Dozens of Army Corps Projects

AGC Joined Fellow Construction Employer Groups and Building Trades Unions in Support of New Retirement Plans

AGC Continues to Fight for this Provision