Archive for August 2026
Congress Moves Toward Short-Term Government Funding Extension as FY 2027 Appropriations Remain Unfinished
Congress is moving toward another short-term government funding measure as lawmakers work to avoid a shutdown while negotiations over Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations continue. On July 21, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 9770, legislation that would extend government funding at current levels from the end of the fiscal year on September 30 through December…
Read MoreHouse Advances FY 2027 Budget Resolution, Setting Stage for Potential Third Reconciliation Package
Congress is taking steps toward a potential third budget reconciliation package after the House of Representatives approved its Fiscal Year 2027 budget resolution on July 22. The House passed H. Con. Res. 113, which would establish the framework for future reconciliation legislation by directing four House committees — Armed Services, Intelligence, Agriculture, and Administration —…
Read MoreFY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act
The House passed its version of the NDAA (H.R. 8800) on July 22. The Senate is not expected to bring up its own bill for a floor vote until sometime after it returns from the August recess.
Read MoreASA Subcontractors Legal Defense Fund Secures Important Victory Protecting Subcontractor Rights in Arizona
The ASA Subcontractors Legal Defense Fund (SLDF) recently achieved an important legal victory for subcontractors and suppliers in Arizona, reinforcing protections against owners who benefit from construction work without paying for the improvements received. In Markham Contracting Co., Inc. v. Cahava Springs Phase 1, Inc., et al., the Arizona Supreme Court confirmed that an owner may be held…
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