ASAToday for July 3rd, 2025

DOL’s National Apprenticeship Program The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has established its first-ever national apprenticeship program aimed at training firefighters and first responders to address a shortage in this field. This new job training model, created by the International Association of Fire Fighters, uses the National Guideline Standards as a framework for organizations to…

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…