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Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Distributes $500M for Post-Disaster Road, Bridge Repairs

Tom Ichniowski

August 31, 2022

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Funds will go to 30 states, Puerto Rico and D.C.

Court Stays Contractor COVID Vaccine Rule for ABC Members

Associated Builders and Contractors joined lawsuit to halt vaccine requirements for workers on federal projects

Jeff Yoders

August 30, 2022

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Associated Builders and Contractors members and subs will stay exempt from mandate for federal contractors, but it could take effect for non-construction US contracts in all but seven states, appeals court ruled.

Safety & Health

OSHA Extends Comment Period for Tightened Lead Standard

James Leggate

August 29, 2022

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Trade groups said they needed more time to respond to the agency's questions about a proposal to lower blood lead levels that would necessitate a worker's medical removal.

A photo of the Purple Line Rock Creek Bridge in Maryland

Transportation

Labor Pact Readies Delayed Maryland Purple Line for Major Restart

Jim Parsons

August 28, 2022

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New Dragados/OHL team is set to resume full-scale construction on 16-mile light-rail system in D.C. suburbs now about four years behind schedule due to numerous disputes and previous contractor Fluor's departure.

Transportation

Maryland $6B Beltway Widening Plan Gets FHWA Approval

Jim Parsons

August 27, 2022

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P3 project led by Transurban-Macquarie team to widen parts of the I-495 Capital Beltway and I-270 near Washington, DC, gains agency record of decision on Aug. 25, but bid protest still looms

Hazardous Waste

EPA Proposes to Add Some PFAS Chemicals to Superfund List

Action would trigger tougher enforcement actions if finalized

Pam McFarland

August 26, 2022

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"Hazardous" designation of two major PFAS chemicals could trigger more cleanups under the federal government's key toxic waste remediation program.

Legal

Ex-San Francisco DPW Director Sentenced to Seven Years in Corruption Case

James Leggate

August 26, 2022

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Mohammed Nuru pleaded guilty to the charge of defrauding the public for a 12-year scheme of bribery and kickbacks.

Infrastructure Act

US Energy Dept. Adds $425M for States' Clean Energy Projects

James Leggate

August 26, 2022

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Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will boost DOE's State Energy Program with several times its typical annual funding.

Legal

Contractor, Subcontractor on Rivian Project Will Pay Workers Owed Overtime, Illinois AG Says

Third firm facing lawsuit from Illinois state officials

James Leggate

August 24, 2022

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Tip-off of EV plant's alleged workplace violations came from union local, Illinois authorities say.

Clean Energy

Critical Minerals Mining Gains in Climate Law But Projects Face Headwinds

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

August 23, 2022

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Just-enacted law sets new rules for domestic minerals in EV production and offers mine project tax credits, but environmental concerns by opponents and federal agencies remain to be resolved.