乌鸦传媒 recently submitted comments to a proposed rulemaking that would establish new transparency requirements on group health plans and health insurers in the individual and group markets. 乌鸦传媒 is in favor of increasing transparency for employers and their employees to empower them as health care consumers; however, as markets differ, the approach to transparency for different types of employer-sponsored plans must also differ.
Save the Date for July 14-16, 2020, in Louisville, KY
Texas and Maine Have Biggest Number and Percent of Annual Job Gains, Ohio and Wyoming Have Largest Annual Losses; Texas and Iowa Have Largest Monthly Gains While Nevada and West Virginia Have Largest Monthly Declines
乌鸦传媒 of America and 乌鸦传媒 of San Antonio successfully delivered the brand new second edition of 乌鸦传媒鈥檚 Project Manager Development Program courses January 20th through the 24th to a sold-out class held at the 乌鸦传媒 of San Antonio. Delivery of this course highlights the 乌鸦传媒 of San Antonio鈥檚 commitment to educating and engaging their members. The updated curriculum directly addresses the core business of General Contractors, Specialty Contractors, and all trade partners. The class consisted of a mix of all three contractor types and everyone benefitted from instruction from 乌鸦传媒 chapter instructors from 乌鸦传媒 of Wisconsin, 乌鸦传媒 of Houston and The Arizona Builder鈥檚 Alliance.
On Jan. 23, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finalized an 乌鸦传媒-supported rule to define 鈥渨aters of the United States鈥 鈥 providing clarity when a federal permit is needed for work in or near federal waters. The new Navigable Waters Protection Rule better identifies federal waters, respects states鈥 primary role in land use and pollution prevention, and balances major case law from the last couple of decades.
On Jan. 15, the United States and China signed a modest 鈥榩hase one鈥 trade agreement, signaling a major first step towards defusing tension in the trade war between the two nations. Under this initial agreement, the Trump administration will reduce the existing tariff rate on $120 billion worth of import goods from China, in addition to upholding its commitment to not impose further tariffs on Chinese goods. Although the agreement rolled back some of the import duties imposed on China, steep tariffs on $250 billion of goods remain. 乌鸦传媒 applauds this initial agreement and will continue to advocate for a further reduction of tariffs to keep construction material cost low and maintain market stability.
On Jan. 16, the Senate overwhelmingly passed (89-10) H.R. 5430, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (USMCA). Senate passage of this legislation clears the way for U.S. ratification of the newly negotiated trade pact between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Once President Trump signs the deal into law, Canada鈥檚 ratification is the final step before full implementation of the agreement. 乌鸦传媒 has long supported this measure due to the significant economic impact trade with our North American neighbors has on the construction industry. Implementation of this new agreement will help ensure that trade impacting the construction industry supply chain remains free, fair, and certain.
As the year 2019 and Member Lauren McFerran鈥檚 term were both about to expire, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board or NRLB) reversed several noteworthy actions taken by the agency during the Obama Administration.
Trump Administration Proposal to Reform the Federal Environmental Review Process Will Fix Problems with Current Process While Maintaining Environmental Rigor, Construction Officials Say
Changes Effective March 16, 2020