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Government

Builders Support Most of Bipartisan Housing Reform Bill in Congress

Industry concerns center on build-to-rent and manufactured home provisions

Esther D'Amico

March 26, 2026

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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.

Federal Permitting

House Passes NEPA Review Overhaul

Controversial last-minute amendment would allow executive branch to continue to delay or cancel offshore wind projects

Pam McFarland

December 19, 2025

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U.S. House of Representatives ended its 2025 legislative session by passing a permitting reform bill aimed at shortening completion timelines for major infrastructure projects.

U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., site of the Senate’s Oct. 30 vote to end Trump’s emergency tariff authority.

Government

Senate Defies Trump on Tariffs as Industry Sees Mounting Costs

Rare bipartisan move establishes first bulwark against executive power as contractors face escalating material costs and supply-chain strain

Bryan Gottlieb

October 30, 2025

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Rising costs and rare bipartisanship collide as the Senate takes aim at Trump’s tariffs—and the projects caught in between.

Trump Administration

UPDATED Trump Energy-Environment Nominees Set to Prevail, Despite Some Senate Pushback

Confirmations are expected for Chris Wright to run DOE, Doug Burgum for Interior Secretary and Lee Zeldin as EPA chief, even with concerns over climate change answers and feared renewables squeeze

Debra K. Rubin

Pam McFarland

January 20, 2025

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Sworn-in president unleashes flurry of orders to accelerate oil and gas projects, curb environmental protections and squeeze growing renewable energy markets as trio of loyalists and fossil fuel advocates are likely to be confirmed to lead the DOE, EPA and US Interior Dept.

Biden Administration

Labor Dept. Nominee Walsh Looks Likely to Be Confirmed

Tom Ichniowski

February 4, 2021

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Walsh adheres to Biden's positions and says OSHA workplace safety shouldn't be an "us vs. them" issue.

Labor Secretary Acosta Takes Office

The last Cabinet Member of Trump Administration Sworn in April 28

Pam Radtke Russell

April 28, 2017

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R. Alexander Acosta was sworn in as secretary of the Dept. of Labor on April 28, and faces many labor-related challenges, including the silica rule and the Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage law.

Environment

Senate Committee Republicans Suspend Rules, Clear EPA Nominee

GOP lawmakers' action counters Democrats' two-day boycott of vote

Pam Radtke Russell

February 2, 2017

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After Democrats continued to boycott a committee vote on Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, the Environment and Public Works Committee's Republicans changed its rules, clearing his nomination for a floor vote.

Trump DOE and EPA Nominees Are Grilled by Senate

Rick Perry and Scott Pruitt counter some, but not all, opposition concerns

Mary B. Powers

January 19, 2017

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Rick Perry and Scott Pruitt counter some, but not all, opposition concerns.

Tom Ichniowski

January 11, 2017

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Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)—the new chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, one of the most important congressional panels for construction—is likely to take a tough stance against environmental regulations and be an advocate for infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, observers say.

Bill sponsors Lisa Murkowski and Maria Cantwell

Broad Energy Bill Moves Onto Next Step After Senate Approval

Pam Hunter McFarland

April 27, 2016

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With the Senate’s strong approval of a comprehensive energy bill, political observers are waiting for conferees to be named to work out significant differences between the House and Senate measures.