Archive for April 2025

This Week in Congress This week, Congress returns to Washington with plans to advance a budget reconciliation bill extending Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, funding immigration enforcement, and cutting spending. However, Republicans face ideological challenges and a slim House majority, needing to navigate complex Senate rules for controversial proposals. Urgency is added by the need to…

ASA SLDF WIN: Oregon Supreme Court Reverses Insurer’s Denial of Coverage to Contractor Over Contract Versus Tort Issue Under Jim Yand’s guidance, ASA’s Subcontractor Legal Defense Fund (SLDF) won a decision aiding contractors in securing coverage for construction defects. The Oregon Supreme Court in Twigg v. Admiral 371 Or. 308 (2025) ruled that a commercial…

ASA Defends General Services Administration (GSA)’s Infrastructure Funding ASA participated in an initiative to defend the General Services Administration (GSA)’s funding for innovative US-made construction materials, specifically low-carbon cement, asphalt, steel, and glass. In a letter to Senate and House Leadership, we requested Congress to maintain the $2.15 billion already allocated to the GSA via…

ASA Supports Electric Vehicle Fee in the House Reconciliation Package Investing in the nation’s infrastructure provides economic benefits. Recent congressional support for roads, bridges and public transportation systems has delivered projects to every congressional district across the country. These improvements have enhanced safety, mobility and efficiency nationwide. This is made possible by the continuity and…

President Trump’s Workforce Executive Order Last week, an executive order (EO) was announced to direct the federal government to revamp its workforce development programs. The aim is to support reindustrialization, economic growth, and labor empowerment by providing U.S. workers with skills necessary for high-demand, well-paying jobs, particularly in emerging and industrial sectors.  The EO would…

ASA Continues to Monitor Tariffs and Pending Legislative Steps A tariff is a tax on imported goods and services. Historically, tariffs were a major source of revenue for many countries, often being the primary source of federal revenue through the late-nineteenth century. Today, other taxes account for most government revenue in developed countries. Tariffs are…

ASA Opposes Increases to Income Tax Rates Before the spring congressional recess, ASA and the Main Street Partnership sent a letter to the Chairs of the House Ways & Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, strongly opposing any effort to increase income tax rates, including recent proposals to raise the top individual rate to…

Updated Guidance on Liens and Bonds in the 50 States from The ASA Attorneys Council The American Subcontractors Association is pleased to announce updated guidance from the ASA Attorney’s Council. This valuable document details the applicable law regarding Lien and Bond claims in all 50 states. This resource and many others can be accessed in…

Addressing the Construction Industry Workforce Shortage ASA continues to lead the way on pressing issues of critical importance to subcontractors. The following clarifies our Immigration reform Priorities and Principles. Please read, share and make your voice heard by joining our Voter Voice campaign. The construction industry is facing a critical workforce shortage that requires immediate…

ASA Attorneys’ Council 2025 Annual Retreat On March 28-29, 2025, about 20 Attorneys’ Council members from law firms and ASA chapters nationwide attended the annual retreat in Park City, UT. We appreciate their dedication and contributions to improving the Association. At the conference, we introduced the 2025 updates to two key ASA documents: ASA Prompt…