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Specialty Contractor Events Held at ѻý Annual Convention
The ѻý Specialty Contractors Council (SCC) held a roundtable discussion at ѻý's 91st Annual Convention and Pavilion held in March in Orlando, Fla.  SCC Chair Jim Slack, Jr. provided an update on ѻý and SCC activities and attendees participated in a roundtable discussion focused on "ѻý's Value… Read More
May 17, 2010
DOT proposes Revisions to DBE Regulations
The US DOT this week issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking   proposed changes in several sections of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise regulations. Comments will be accepted until July 9, 2010. ѻý will be submitting comments. The proposed revisions are as follows: Requires a state to present… Read More
May 14, 2010
Climate Change Bill Hits Transportation, Short Changes Funding
Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) Wednesday released their long-awaited climate and energy legislation, the “American Power Act” (APA), which they say can achieve the 60 votes necessary to pass the Senate.  The legislation sets a mandatory cap on economy-wide greenhouse… Read More
May 14, 2010
New Legislation Would Expand Federal Contractor Performance Database
On May 6, 2010, Senators Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) introduced the 2010 Federal Contracting and Oversight Act. The bill is designed to prevent contractors with poor performance records from receiving government contracts and give members of Congress and federal agency… Read More
May 14, 2010
Reed starts, IP for construction supplies, materials sales show mixed industry trends
The value of construction starts in January through April 2010 was 11% higher than in the same months of 2009, Reed Construction Data reported on Tuesday, based on data it compiled. April starts were 6.6% higher than March starts. "a little short of the usual seasonal gain in April. So April has to… Read More
May 14, 2010
FAA Reauthorization in Limbo
The Senate recently passed legislation to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs and funding for two years. Included in the legislation is $8.1 billion for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), the primary source of federal funding for airport capital projects, $4 billion in FY… Read More
May 13, 2010
Senators Unveil New Climate Change Bill
Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) Wednesday unveiled a new approach to climate change legislation they say can achieve the 60 votes necessary to pass the Senate.  However, no Republicans have expressed support for the package and today all six west coast Democrats came out… Read More
May 13, 2010
Senate Climate Bill Diverts Billions from Highway Trust Fund
The American Power Act (explained above in detail) places new pollution fees on the gasoline and diesel fuels used by cars and trucks without returning most of the revenue generated from that fee to improving our transportation system.  ѻý estimates these fees would generate at least $19.5… Read More
May 13, 2010
Kansas Wins Transportation Funding
The Kansas Contractors Association and Heavy Constructors Association of Greater Kansas City celebrated a major victory Tuesday when the Kansas House of Representatives passed an $8.2 billion transportation improvement program, giving the state Department of Transportation responsibility for… Read More
May 13, 2010
OSHA to Increase Penalties for Employers
OSHA's 10 regional administrators have been directed in a memo by OSHA Administrator Dr. David Michaels to revise how the current penalty calculation system contained in the Field Operations Manual is being used in enforcement proceedings. The administrative penalty changes are scheduled to take… Read More
May 13, 2010

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