WebEd: Bringing Together GC & Specialty Safety Programs
On February 22, join leading general contractor and specialty contractor safety professionals for an interactive, townhall style webinar on the successes and pain points of harmonizing two safety programs on the jobsite.
Read moreAGC Takes EPA/Corps to Court
AGC and industry allies file suit to block the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers’ new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule that would expand federal permitting jurisdiction over wetlands and more construction projects.
Read moreAGC Calls Foul on FHWA
AGC helps lead call for FHWA to repeal its “policy memo” intended to restrict new highway capacity construction projects after the agency failed to follow regulatory procedure, thereby setting a dangerous precedent.
Read moreEPA Sides with AGC on PVC
In a significant, preliminary victory for AGC, the EPA has tentatively denied an effort to dispose of discarded PVC as a hazardous waste.
Read moreNew GHG Considerations for Environmental Reviews
New guidance instructs federal agencies to develop implementation rules that would quantify greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and incorporate the social cost of carbon in cost/benefit analysis that could impact permits for construction projects.
Read moreOSHA COVID-19 Healthcare Standard
AGC reiterates concerns to White House on possibility of OSHA including construction in COVID-19 healthcare standard, impacting healthcare construction projects.
Read moreHouse Passes IRS Enforcement Cuts
The AGC-backed legislation would help reduce the threat to construction firms of time consuming and expensive random or full field audits, regardless of whether the IRS determines any additional taxes are owed.
Read moreNew EPA/Corps Rule for WOTUS
The new regulation changes how federal agencies will determine whether a waterbody is under federal jurisdiction, meaning potentially unnecessary delays and hardships for contractors trying to comply with unclear and ever shifting requirements.
Read moreFlexibility for COVID Relief Funds Signed into Law
The AGC-backed legislation led by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) makes several categories of infrastructure investments—including transportation—and disaster relief explicitly eligible for unspent COVID-19 relief dollars.
Read more$16.20 Minimum Wage
The $15-an-hour minimum wage for federal contractors increased to $16.20 on January 1, 2023.
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