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The Small Business Tax Fairness Act On July 20, 2021, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Small Business Tax Fairness Act (S.2387).  This proposal would make significant changes to the current 20% deduction for qualified business income for pass-through entities (also known as the 199A deduction).   The 199A deduction arose from the…

This Week in Congress Congress is in recess and on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, the Senate voted 69-30 passing a $550 billion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which was highlighted in the August 6th ASA Today.   House Democrats are trying to keep the Senate passed infrastructure package intact and any changes that the…

ASA Submits Comments on OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS On Friday, August 19, 2021, ASA, along with the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC), submitted comments to OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS).  These comments supported the Agency’s determination not to include the construction industry within the scope of the rule.  The construction industry has been consistently characterized as…

Smith Currie Named Construction Law Firm of the Year Congratulations to ASA National Silver Sponsor Smith Currie, one of the nation’s most recognized construction and government contracts law firms, for being named 2021 Construction Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners USA, and its deputy editors. The award is particularly significant because Chambers…

Click Here to Register for this Webinar Today! Upcoming ASA Webinar: OSHA in the First Year of the Biden Administration: What We Know and What to Expect Join us on September 8th, 2021 at Noon Eastern for the upcoming complimentary ASA webinar, “OSHA in the First Year of the Biden Administration: What We Know and…

This Week in Congress This week, the Senate worked towards passage of the $550 billion infrastructure bill that would provide the biggest infusion of federal spending on public works in decades with benefits for numerous industries and regions.  It includes about $110 billion in new spending for roads and bridges, $73 billion of power grid…

ASA Urges the Senate to Pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ASA joined 100 organizations urging the Senate to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill referred to as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which represents an opportunity to provide meaningful economic and quality of life enhancements to communities across the country and…

CDC Provides Updated Guidance This article is from our friends at SESCO Management Consultant, ASA’s Human Resource partner.  To learn more about this and all of the incredible benefits that are included in your ASA membership, click here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued updated guidance recommending that even fully-vaccinated individuals…

Deep Dive: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) would reauthorize for five years through fiscal 2026 surface transportation programs while additional funding would be authorized for energy, water, and broadband infrastructure. The legislation would extend highway, safety, transit, rail, pipeline, and research programs that are typically included…

Nonresidential Spending Slumps in June and Year-to-Date; Wages Post Record Jump in Second Quarter This article is from the Associated General Contractors of America.  You can learn more about the AGC at www.agc.org. Construction spending in June climbed 0.1% from May rate and 8.2% from June 2020 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.55 trillion,…