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Exciting Events Happening at SUBExcel! Are you excited for SUBExcel?  We can’t wait to see you in beautiful New Orleans!  During our time together there will be incredible opportunites to network together, learn from each other, and have a lot of fun at the same time.  We look foward to meeting with all of you,…

This Week in Congress After four months of negotiations led by Sens. Murphy (D-CT), Lankford (R-OK), and Sinema (I-AZ), Republican senators quickly abandoned a deal on immigration legislation regarding amnesty and border-crossing provisions.  On Sunday in a rare Superbowl session, the Senate passed 67-27 supplemental legislation that would fund Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.  The package…

The House Eases Restrictions on Natural Gas Exportation This week, the House voted to ease restrictions on the export of natural gas. The legislation is set to hit the floor amid backlash to the Energy Department’s decision last month to pause new liquefied natural gas export permits. The bill sponsored by Rep. Pfluger (R-TX) would…

OSHA Sends Worker Walkaround Final Rule to OIRA On February 9th, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent its worker walkaround final rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for final review. The rule would authorize OSHA inspectors to allow union organizers, community activists, or other third parties, who do not…

Hogan Runs for the Senate and Two Additional House Retirements Former Gov. Hogan (R-MD) launched a surprise bid for the open Maryland Senate seat.  Sen. Cardin (D-MD) is not seeking reelection.  Per Hogan, “we desperately need leaders willing to stand up to both parties — leaders that appreciate that no one of us has all…

This Week in Congress The Senate debated the House-passed tax relief bill, while also debating a new spending bill intended to enhance border security while providing financial support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The House debated their own funding bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan without border security funding. Return to the ASAToday page to read…

Christ meeting with his home Congressman, Rep. Alford (R-MO) Andrew Christ with House Small Business Committee Chair Williams Thank you for all your hard work! ASA Testifies on Capitol Hill On Tuesday, Andrew Christ, current Secretary/Treasurer of ASA National and Chief Operating Officer of Compass Constructors in Kansas City, Missouri testified before the U.S. House…

The Senate’s Emergency Funding Bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and Border Security On Sunday evening, the Senate released a $118.3 billion emergency funding bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and border security. The legislation is a result of months of negotiations between Republicans, who insisted on an overhaul of immigration policy and Democrats, who sought continued…

Click Here to Register for this Webinar Today! Upcoming ASA Webinar: Stronger Field, Stronger Profits: Enhancing Labor Productivity in Construction Join us on February 13th, 2024 at Noon Eastern for the upcoming webinar, “Stronger Field, Stronger Profits: Enhancing Labor Productivity in Construction”, presented by Michael Keller. In an ever-competitive construction industry, labor productivity is key…

The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act Last Wednesday, January 31, 2024, the House passed a sweeping tax bill on a strongly bipartisan, 357-70 vote. The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act mixes business tax breaks with an expansion of the child tax credit. In a historically unproductive Congress, House members…