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U.S. Supreme Court Rules on State Ballots and the 14th Amendment The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled states cannot use 14th Amendment to remove former President Trump from state ballots. The ruling reverses a Colorado ruling that disqualified him from returning to office because of his conduct around Jan. 6, 2021. The justices “said the…

DOL’s Overtime Rule On Friday, March 1st, the Department of Labor sent its overtime final rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. Review can take anywhere from a couple weeks to several months. Once the review is complete, the final rule will be published in the Federal Register. Details on what…

U.S. District Court Rules CTA Unconstitutional A U.S. District Court judge in Alabama has ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is unconstitutional.  For now, however, the injunction only applies to the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.  All other reporting companies (who are not plaintiffs in this case) are still bound by the CTA and should…

CDC Recommends Spring COVID-19 Boosters It’s time for people 65 and older to roll up their sleeves again for an additional Covid-19 shot this spring. This is the third year in a row that spring boosters will be offered, a sign of Covid-19’s continued and year-round transmission. Per the CDC, “Covid-19 hospitalizations are most common…

This Week in Congress Congress returned this week after its two-week recess to tackle government funding, which runs out March 1st for several federal agencies and programs including Agriculture, Energy and Water Development, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development—totaling about 20% of government spending. Additionally, Rep. McGovern (D-MA) quietly…

SUBExcel 2024 Brings Subcontractors Together in New Orleans The 2024 installment of the annual SUBExcel convention promises to be one of the best yet for subcontractors looking to further their education and expand their networks. This year, SUBExcel heads to New Orleans – a city known for its vibrant culture, food, and good times. While…

Check Out the Latest Issue of The Contractor’s Compass! The latest issue of The Contractor’s Compass is out! The February issues includes articles such as: Not a New Idea—But a New Trend: Employee Stock Ownership Plans Understanding Nuclear Verdicts is the First Step in Preparing for—and Preventing—Them A Guide to Subcontractors About Solar Energy Project…

This Week in Congress Congress is not in session this week and last week, the Senate voted 70-29 passing a new $95 billion national security funding supplemental in Ukraine aid devoid of any border-security language.  House Speaker Johnson immediately slammed the brakes on the package, announcing he would not bring it up for a vote. …

ASA Supports the Fiscal Commission Act / the Fiscal Stability Act ASA, along with the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC), sent a letter to Congressional Leadership in support of H.R. 5779 the Fiscal Commission Act and its Senate companion bill S. 3262, The Fiscal Stability Act.  These bipartisan measures, led by Reps. Huizenga (R-MI) and Peters…

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,…