Pam is ENR’s senior editor for government coverage, focusing on federal environmental and labor issues as they relate to the construction industry. She has a degree in journalism and an M.A. in writing fiction, and has worked previously as both an editor at ENR (2007-2016) and as a freelancer for a variety of publications and clients. One of her favorite gigs involved writing about stars, black holes and the mysteries of the universe for NASA.
Industry groups praise U.S. Supreme Court order reinstating a Trump-era cutback, but environmental advocates say the action will create a lot of confusion.
Contractors will not be immune to price increases associated with a March 8 presidential executive order banning imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal, industry groups say.
White House officials say import halt, supported by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, is necessary to put additional pressure on Vladimir Putin over Ukraine invasion, but its costs are likely to be felt in the construction industry and the overall economy.
Arguments before U.S. Supreme Court pit power companies, EPA and environmental advocates against coal industry interests and several Republican-led states.
New Associated Builders and Contractors model shows industry this year will need nearly 650,000 additional workers above normal hiring pace to meet demand for labor.