Articles by Esther D'Amico

Construction eyes next steps for federal agencies in developing guidelines and establishing the regulatory framework to implement the massive, recently enacted housing bill.

More than 80% of 10,000 bipartisan voters polled across the US favor funding measures in the surface transportation bill, so why has it stalled?

EPA has proposed revisions to its National Environmental Policy Act process that officials say will speed up reviews and make them clearer and more predictable.

Just enacted legislation authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend start-of-construction deadlines for about 37 federally licensed hydropower projects.

The agency has proposed allowing construction to begin on non-emitting components or structures for power generation, data centers and manufacturing under the federal new source review program.

Trump administration long-awaited final report on agency reforms, which aims to have states take lead in disaster recovery while tapping federal resources for support, comes as latest agency chief is fired

Several home building groups want to see certain provisions including those related to build-to-rent and manufactured homes changed before the legislation advances further.

Industry groups support the federal proposal to rescind a 2024 regulation that makes it harder for businesses to classify workers as independent contracts under the Fair Labor Standards Act. which governs when minimum wage and overtime pay are required.

A new Environment Protection Agency proposal to roll back a rule on downwind emissions from power plants and industrial sources is drawing both praise and criticism.

Agency faces major impacts as government nears partial shutdown in light of growing displeasure over recent actions related to undocumented immigrant enforcement.