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Workplace Safety

OSHA Again Pushes Back Record-Keeping Rule Deadline

Tom Ichniowski

November 27, 2017

Agency also says it will propose new rule in 2018 to "reconsider, revise or remove" some provisions.

Construction Equipment

U.S. Trade Panel Wades Into Caterpillar-Wirtgen Patent Dispute

Tom Ichniowski

November 24, 2017

International Trade Commission begins studies of patent-infringment complaints by each company against the other.

Infrastructure Spending

States' FY 2017 Capital Spending Climbs, Led by Transportation

Tom Ichniowski

November 20, 2017

Budget officers' report estimates capital spending up 5.7%, to $107 billion.

Office of Sen. Orrin Hatch

Tax Legislation

House, Senate Panel Clear Differing $1.4T Tax-Cut Bills

Next step is Senate floor action on Finance Committee's measure

Tom Ichniowski

November 17, 2017

UPDATE: Finance Committee Chairman Hatch's revisions fail to win support from ACEC and AGC.

International Trade

US Sets Stiff Tariffs on Canadian Lumber Imports

Tom Ichniowski

November 3, 2017

Top Canadian officials pledge to defend their industry and threaten litigation under multilateral trade pacts.

Republican Party's Tax Reform

Construction Groups Slam House 'Pass-Through' Tax-Bill Provisions

Proposal makes design and construction firms ineligible for lower 25% rate

Tom Ichniowski

November 3, 2017

House GOP plan would cut rate for entities such as partnerships and S-corporations, but not for design and construction firms.

Construction workforce

Construction Adds 11,000 Jobs in Oct., Unemployment Rate Down

Residential sectors lead job gains, adding 13,300

Tom Ichniowski

November 3, 2017

October jobless rate dips to 4.5% from September's 4.7%, and from year-earlier 5.7%

Trump Signs $36.5B Disaster-Relief Bill

Tom Ichniowski

November 1, 2017

Enactment of a second major post-disaster aid measure provides billions of dollars in additional funds to help Puerto Rico and other areas recover from recent natural disasters.

Workplace Safety

Trump Picks FedEx Safety Exec for Top OSHA Job

Tom Ichniowski

October 30, 2017

If confirmed, nominee would face such construction issues as crane-operator and silica rules.

KCI Technologies

Construction Technology

DOT Test Program Could Widen Construction Drone Use

Plan will include proposals from at least five states, localities or tribes.

Tom Ichniowski

October 30, 2017

Industry officials hope tests will lead to easing restrictions on flights beyond line of sight and over people.

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