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DHS Seeks Proposals for Border-Wall Prototypes

March 1, 2017

In a step toward meeting one of President Trump’s most prominent campaign pledges, the Dept. of Homeland Security is seeking firms to provide prototypes of a U.S.-Mexico border barrier.

Federal Regulations

Trump Directive Calls for Revising or Revoking Water Rule

Construction groups oppose, environmentalists support 2015 "waters of the U.S." regulation

Tom Ichniowski

February 28, 2017

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The process of drafting a new proposal, taking public comments and issuing a final version is expected to be lengthy.

Construction Labor

Trump Picks ex-NLRB, Justice Dept. Official as Labor Nominee

Choice of Acosta comes day after Trump's first choice withdrew

Tom Ichniowski

February 16, 2017

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Fate of pending Labor Dept. regulations rest with courts, including construction silica-exposure rule.

Construction Safety

Stream of U.S. OSHA Penalty Press Releases Dries Up

Post Trump, what is the future of the Severe Violators Enforcement Program?

Scott Van Voorhis

February 8, 2017

OSHA press releases often provide the punitive blow that has more impact than the final financial penalty.

Trump Plan Yet to Come as Infrastructure Talk Swirls

Tom Ichniowski

February 8, 2017

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While infrastructure advocates wait to see what sort of investment plan President Trump will propose, a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing provided another forum to discuss what to do about deteriorating highways and other transportation networks.

Corps Says it Will Grant Easement for Dakota Access

Pam Radtke Russell

February 7, 2017

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Agency has reversed a Dec. 4 decision requiring an environmental impact statement for the pipeline.

Border Wall, Rule Squeeze, Travel Ban in Trump's Next Barrage of Orders

Debra K. Rubin

Pam Radtke Russell John Guzzon Neal Sandler

February 1, 2017

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The flurry of new administration executive orders and related actions left more questions than answers for construction industry participants.

Trump’s Actions on Pipelines Don’t Guarantee Construction

Pam Radtke Russell Bruce Buckley

February 1, 2017

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Laborers and union leaders cheered presidential memorandums to restart the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines, but it will take more than a penstroke to get work under way.

Advocates: States Will Drive Renewable Energy

Mary B. Powers

February 1, 2017

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Despite the Trump Administration's apparent focus on fossil fuel development, renewable energy is set to grow with standards in place in more than 29 states, including many with carve outs for offshore wind.

The Trump Administration

Greenpeace Protestors Scale 270-ft Tower Crane Near White House

A hazardous climb was needed to hang a banner

January 25, 2017

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Early Wednesday morning, protesters representing Greenpeace climbed to the top of a 270-ft-tall tower crane in Washington, D.C., to rig and hang a large banner over the city that read “Resist.”