ASAToday for October, 23rd 2025

DOL’s Reviewing Minimum Wage and Overtime Exemptions The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division previously announced that it is reviewing the regulations that implement the Fair Labor Standard Act’s minimum wage…

President Biden’s Rural Infrastructure Playbook On Monday, April 11, 2022, President Biden announced his “rural playbook,” which highlights the infrastructure funding he signed into law on November 15, 2021.  This funding will…

This Week in Congress              This week, Congress attempted to consider a Covid-19 relief package that would provide support to restaurants and small businesses; however, the package was stymied by the Senate Republicans,…

ASA Calls Upon Congressional Leadership for State and Local Infrastructure Funding Flexibility This week, ASA, along with the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC), called upon congressional leadership for the inclusion of S. 3011/H.R.…

Senate Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act The Senate passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), a bill supported by ASA intended to unlock port bottlenecks that have snarled shipments of many farm…