ASAToday for January, 22nd 2025

President Trump’s Skinny Budget! President Trump proposed slashing federal spending in his fiscal 2026 budget request, seeking to codify his administration’s efforts to shrink the size of government. The request calls on…

ASA Opposes Limits to Deduct State and Local Taxes (SALT) Paid ASA joined the Center for a Free Economy in a letter to congressional leadership to oppose any limits on the ability…

DOL’s Guidance on How to Determine Employee or Independent Contractor Status The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a field assistance bulletin providing guidance on determining employee or independent…

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…

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…

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…

ASA Defends General Services Administration (GSA)’s Infrastructure Funding ASA participated in an initiative to defend the General Services Administration (GSA)’s funding for innovative US-made construction materials, specifically low-carbon cement, asphalt, steel, and…

ASA Supports Electric Vehicle Fee in the House Reconciliation Package Investing in the nation’s infrastructure provides economic benefits. Recent congressional support for roads, bridges and public transportation systems has delivered projects to…