ASAToday for September 4th, 2025

IRAP Rule Reversed President Biden reversed a 2017 Trump Executive Order that called for the Labor Department to launch industry-recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs).  The Biden administration will instead focus on the Labor…

Construction Dive Highlights ASA Houston Video Construction Dive has featured a video produced by the Houston Chapter of ASA. In the video, “Essential: A Tribute to Construction Working Through COVID”, essential workers…

Earmarks May Return Last Friday Chair DeLauro outlined the framework of community project funding known as earmarks.  In addition to adhering to the House Rules (House Rules XXI and XXIII), the House Appropriations…

Upcoming Events from Foundation Software Join renowned economist Anirban Basu for this free webinar as he outlines key economic indicators of the pre-pandemic and pandemic world to ultimately provide an economic forecast…

President Biden Opposes Raising the Federal Gasoline Tax Last Friday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg said that President Biden opposes raising the federal gasoline tax because it would violate his pledge to not…

This Week in Congress The Senate continued confirming appointees to the Biden Administration’s cabinet.   The House voted on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic stimulus plan this week. Return to the ASAToday…

The House’s COVID-19 $1.9 Trillion Package The House voted on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package which includes: $75 billion for vaccinations, treatments, testing and medical supplies; $19 billion for state…

Stopping the Predatory Trend of Unfair Subscriptions in Construction Technology By Chad Pearson, Plexxis As a former police officer I tend to be more sensitive to predatory behavior. An infallible truth you…

Employers and COVID-19 Vaccinated Employees Employers are asking whether COVID-19 infection prevention measures should continue or can be revised for vaccinated employees, but employers need to be sure their policies do not…