Keep Infrastructure on an Upward Track March 10, 2021 One Comment Next on Congress' agenda is planning for an infrastructure bill, and we have ideas to help members start. While consensus will be difficult, much of the outline already exists.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction House-Passed $1.9T Covid Relief Package Moves to Senate Tom Ichniowski February 28, 2021 No Comments Bill offers $1B for transit projects but is light on construction funds; changes to boost multi-employer pension plans are addedRead More
Highway Infrastructure Carper Aims for Committee Vote on Highway Bill by Memorial Day Tom Ichniowski February 24, 2021 No Comments House committee chair DeFazio plans "transformative bill" that addresses climate change.Read More
Biden Administration and Construction Infrastructure Is Prime Topic in Biden Meeting With Union Leaders Tom Ichniowski February 18, 2021 No Comments Attendees included seven top officials of construction unions.Read More
Biden and Infrastructure Biden Kicks Off Infrastructure Bill Discussions, Meets With Key Senators White House says no specifics yet about size of bill Tom Ichniowski February 11, 2021 No Comments Environment and Public Works Committee leaders meet with Biden, Harris, ButtigiegRead More
Biden Administration Biden Names His Picks for Deputy Secretaries of Labor, Energy Tom Ichniowski February 10, 2021 No Comments Julie Su, California labor agency head, is pick for DOL's No.2, David Turk, Obama administration energy official, is named for DOERead More
Biden Cabinet Picks Emphasize Job Creation Tom Ichniowski Debra K. Rubin Corinne Grinapol February 10, 2021 No Comments Transportation, DOE, EPA, Labor choices uphold Biden strategy, stressing climate initiatives to create opportunities and growthRead More
EPA Nominee Regan Outlines Climate Jobs Vision at Confirmation Hearing Corinne Grinapol February 3, 2021 No Comments Biden's choice to lead US Environmental Protection Agency stressed state and local input and science-based decision making.Read More
Biden Administration Buttigieg Confirmed as DOT Secretary as Infrastructure Plan Looms Tom Ichniowski February 2, 2021 One Comment Senate approves former South Bend, Ind., mayor on a strong 86-13 vote.Read More
Pipelines Keystone XL Shutdown Raises Debate on Energy-Sector Change Debra K. Rubin Mary B. Powers January 28, 2021 No Comments Americans, Canadians weigh job, economic and climate change impacts of Biden quick move to yank permit for much-disputed crude oil carrier.Read More