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Excited to Join Us at SUBExcel? Register Today! Don’t Miss the Pub Crawl and Cattle Drive at SUBExcel! Of all the networking you’ll do at SUBExcel, this might be the best event we’re hosting in Fort Worth! Sponsored by a long list of Texas supporters and held at Fort Worth’s famous Stockyards, this event provides…

ASA Begins Working with the 118th Congress Since the members of the 118th Congress were sworn a few weeks ago, ASA has been working to introduce our association to these newly elected members of Congress, along with maintaining our relationship with the returning members.   ASA looks forward to continuing to serve as a critical voice…

Latest from SESCO: Staff Recommendation Inclement Weather This is article is from our friends at SESCO Management Consultants, ASA’s Human Resource company.  To learn more about this and all of the member benefits available through your ASA membership, click here. Poor weather conditions in the winter months often raise pay-related questions for employers and employees.…

Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rule On January 9, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking for the Non-Compete Clause Rule.  The proposed rule would, among other things, prohibit an employer to: enter into or attempt to enter into a non-compete clause with a worker maintain with a worker a non-compete clause…

SUBExcel Keynote Speaker: Chris Cassidy We can’t wait to see you in Texas!  Register today! During SUBExcel on Friday, March 10th, come learn from Chris Cassidy, NASA Astronaut, Navy SEAL, CEO and President of the National Medal of Honor Museum, during his presentation “Mission: Possible – It’s In You”. In this talk, CAPT Cassidy shares…

Available to View Now! “What Surety Professionals and Their Clients Need to Know About the November Mid-Term Elections and the New Makeup in the U.S. Congress” Free to All ASA members using the promo code asafree!  Click here to view this presentation today! During this panel discussion, construction industry lobbyists shared their thoughts on the…

Click Here to Register for this Webinar Today! Upcoming Webinar: Building Engagement: Keep Your Top Talent from Becoming Someone Else’s Join us on February 7th for the upcoming webinar, “Building Engagement: Keep Your Top Talent from Becoming Someone Else’s”, presented by Lisa Ryan. Before the pandemic, today’s workplace faced a talent shortage, an aging workforce,…

This Week in Congress This week, the House returned to D.C. after a tumultuous Speaker election.  They voted on a revised rules package, along with IRS-related legislation.  The Senate returns to session on Monday, January 23, 2023. Return to the ASAToday page to read more articles.

Speaker of the House Last week’s soap opera that took place on the House floor was day and nighttime drama at its best! After five days and 15 ballots, Kevin McCarthy was finally elected as Speaker of the House at 12:37 AM on Saturday. When McCarthy fell one vote short on the 14th ballot, he…

House Rules Package The text of 55-page rules document outlines the GOP priorities and procedures for the next two years including a three-page addendum that Speaker McCarthy agreed to during last week’s negotiations with the House Freedom Caucus and others. The document lays out the most controversial concessions McCarthy made in order to become speaker…