Archive for September 2025
This Week in Congress
This Week in Congress Congress is in recess this week for Rosh Hashanah.Unfortunately, a government shutdown at the end of the month is becoming increasingly likely. Return to the ASAtoday page to read more articles
Read MoreStatus of FY 2026 Funding: Government Funding Running Out!
Status of FY 2026 Funding: Government Funding Running Out! Last Tuesday, House Republican leadership released a draft short-term continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through November 21. The CR does not include any obvious poison pills, but contrary to GOP messaging, it is not truly “clean.” Generally, the CR would extend FY 2025 funding…
Read MoreASA Urges Timely Enactment of the FY26 Highway and Public Transportation Funding
ASA Urges Timely Enactment of the FY26 Highway and Public Transportation Funding ASA, along with the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC), sent a letter to Congressional Leadership requesting the timely enactment of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 highway and public transportation funding, which at authorized levels is essential to renewing and rebuilding America’s transportation systems. The Transportation…
Read MoreNext Block of Senate Confirmations Includes Labor Nominees
Next Block of Senate Confirmations Includes Labor Nominees On September 18, Senate Majority Leader Thune (R-SD) filed an executive resolution (S.Res.412) listing 108 nominees to be confirmed in early October. Those to be confirmed include: David Keeling to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) Jonathan Berry to…
Read MoreHeat Rule Post-Hearing Comment Period Extended
Heat Rule Post-Hearing Comment Period Extended OSHA has provided a 30-day extension to the comment period for its proposed rule on heat injury and illness prevention post-hearing comments. The comment period now ends on October 30, 2025. Please reach out with any questions to moscar@asa-hq.com Return to the ASAtoday page to read more articles
Read MoreOverdose and Mental Health in Construction: A Call to Action for Leaders
By Nick Williams – R.I.S.E. LLC The construction industry builds the infrastructure that shapes our world, but beneath the surface, it faces an escalating crisis—substance use disorders and mental health struggles among its workforce. These issues threaten not just individual lives but also job site safety, productivity, and company stability. Leaders in the industry can…
Read MoreResilience by Design: Leadership Strategies for Mental Health Protection in Construction Teams
By Patrick Hogan, handle.com The construction industry is built on a foundation of resilience. It designs buildings to withstand hurricanes, foundations to resist seismic shifts, and materials to endure years of wear and tear. Engineering for strength and safety is paramount, with little left to chance. Teams arrive on job sites outfitted with the best…
Read MoreAP Automation for Construction Firms in an Uncertain Economy
By Matt McCammon, AvidXchange It’s a challenging time to work in construction finance, between labor shortages, ongoing supply chain issues, tariff volatility, and inflation. If one thing is for certain, it’s that nothing seems certain right now. While these pressures aren’t new, their convergence is creating a high-stakes environment for construction firms everywhere. Despite a…
Read MoreBefore You Burn Out, Get Some Rest
By Matt Veradamo, Well Built Construction At 28 years old, I burned out. I was recently promoted to Vice President of Preconstruction & Sales at a specialty trade contractor in Baltimore, Maryland. We were doing over $30M in revenue at the time and well-regarded in the industry. We were growing. I had also just…
Read MoreA New Dawn for Business Tax: How the One Big Beautiful Bill Reshapes the Tax Landscape
By John Rose, Sam Tuck, Jeffrey Gershen; Aprio The tax landscape for U.S. businesses is undergoing a dramatic transformation with the enactment of H.R.1, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). Signed into law on July 4, this legislation extends, modifies, and, in many cases, makes permanent key provisions initially established under the…
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