ASAToday for June 26th, 2025

Debt Limit Update On Monday evening, President Biden and Speaker McCarthy met at the White House.  Per Speaker McCarthy, “the tone tonight was better than any other time we have had discussions.”  President Biden said he agreed that the session had been “productive.  We reiterated once again that default is off the table and the…

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Considers Supply Chain Bills On Tuesday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted on a supply chain-focused package of legislation regarding foreign ownership of U.S. marine terminals, rules for commercial driver’s license exams, allowing some trucks to weigh more, and authorize spending to alleviate a parking shortage for trucks….

Surety Bonds on P3 Agreements: Sound Public Policy Protections The federal government long has recognized the importance of surety bonding requirements for its direct public works procurements. The federal Miller Act (40 USC 3131-3134), enacted in 1935, and related regulations, require that payment and performance bonds be in place on any direct federal construction contract…