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This Week in Congress Election Day is less than 25 days away and polls continue to suggest a breathtakingly close race nationally and a margin-of-error contest in key states. Attention in Washington, D.C. right now is properly focused on the outcome of the presidential and congressional elections. Additionally, this week, the Supreme Court started its new…

Port Strike Averted Dockworkers at U.S. East and Gulf coast ports ended their strike last week with port owners by reaching a tentative agreement on wages.  The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) agreed to extend their contract until January 15th.  Container ports from Houston to Miami and up to Boston were closed for three days due…

Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Webinar – Thursday, October 10, 2024 On Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 2:30 P.M., a webinar entitled “Small Businesses and the Corporate Transparency Act”, was offered by the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC) to the members of its participating associations and industry groups including ASA. Attorneys from Barnes & Thornburg discussed…

Upcoming Webinar: Small Businesses and the Corporate Transparency Act Join our friends from Barnes & Thornburg on October 10th at 2:30pm Eastern for their upcoming webinar, “Small Businesses and the Corporate Transparency Act.” This webinar is offered by the Small Business Legislative Council (“SBLC”) to the members of its participating associations and industry groups.  If…

Congress is in Recess Until After the Election! Last week, a government shutdown was averted with Congress passing a three-month stopgap spending bill that will fund the government through December 20th.  The House cleared the legislation in a 341-82 vote, including support from 209 Democrats and 132 Republicans. All 82 “no” votes came from Republicans.…

Port Strike Begins at East and Gulf Coast Ports The contract between the ports and about 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) expired at midnight on Tuesday, October 1st.  Even though progress was reported in talks on Monday, the workers went on strike. Late Monday, the United States Maritime Alliance said it increased…

SUBExcel 2025: Experience Oklahoma City’s Newest Gem The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) is set to host its national SUBExcel convention at the brand new OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark in Oklahoma City from September 16-18, 2025. This event promises to be an exciting opportunity for industry professionals and their families to experience the best of…

Port Uncertainty? The U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) labor contract is set to expire next Monday, September 30th. Negotiations have stalled over issues related to wages and port automation, with the ILA threatening to initiate a strike beginning Tuesday, October 1st.  A strike could potentially shut down operations at all…

This Week in Congress Since 1996, Congress has not funded the government on time and under regular order in a presidential election year or any other year for that matter, preferring to delay things with a continuing resolution (CR) until the lame-duck session begins or the new Congress is sworn in. Even amidst all that…

Click Here to Register for this Webinar! Upcoming Webinar – WIP Reporting Made Easy: A Subcontractor’s Guide Join us on October 8th, 2024 at Noon Eastern for the upcoming webinar, “WIP Reporting Made Easy: A Subcontractor’s Guide.” This course, presented by Tonya Schulte, demystifies Work-in-Process (WIP) reporting for subcontractors, emphasizing its importance in managing project…