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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…

Click Here to Register for this Webinar Today! Upcoming ConsensusDocs Webinar: Understanding the Benefits and Challenges of Progressive Design-Build Want to learn more about Progressive Design-Build (PDB) and its benefits? Join ConsensusDocs on February 28th, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. ET for a live webinar, “Understanding the Benefits and Challenges of Progressive Design-Build”. As a current…

This Week in Congress Congress focused this week on tax and border security issues, while the final passage of spending measures, remain works in progress.  The House debated potential votes on tax and immigration measures, including the sweeping bipartisan tax package to renew business tax breaks and enhance the child tax credit. The immigration focus comes…

A Royal Revival: Jung Hotel’s $140 Million Makeover New Orleans is home to no shortage of grand, historic hotels, but few have undergone a revival quite as dramatic as the Jung Hotel on Canal Street. Closed due to damage from Hurricane Katrina, this Beaux Arts treasure reopened in 2018 following a meticulous $140 million renovation…