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Stimulus Plan's Outlook Is Murky

October 14, 2020

After days of negotiations, marked by rapidly shifting proposals, the fate of a new coronavirus relief and economic stimulus bill was unresolved at ENR press time.

Federal Funding

Construction Groups Oppose Trump's Move to Delay Stimulus Package

The President Announces No Funds Until After Election Day, then Backtracks

Tom Ichniowski

October 7, 2020

2 Comments

Construction groups and industry officials say decision to pull out of stimulus negotiations will cause severe harm.

Pam Radtke Russell

July 21, 2020

One Comment

Twenty states and the District of Columbia say the rule unlawfully limits review under the Clean Water Act.

Trump Order Waives Project Environment Rules to Push COVID-19 Recovery

June 5, 2020

"Emergency" directive to fast-track energy, transport and other infrastructure stimulus comes as EPA proposes to further diminish broader U.S. clean air rules benefits.

Trump Administration Calls on Construction Firms to Donate Masks

But AGC seeks clarity if the request is official policy or an 'off-the-cuff remark.'

Bruce Buckley

March 17, 2020

No Comments

VP Pence seeks donations of N95 masks to local hospitals and forgo additional orders as AGC seeks clarity if request is official policy or 'off the cuff remark.'

Executive News

D.C. Airports Official Confirmed as Architect of Capitol

Tom Ichniowski

December 9, 2019

2 Comments

Former Navy engineer J. Brett Blanton, a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority official since 2017, is set to take up new post in January.

Environmental Regulation

Court Battle Underway Over Revamped Endangered Species Rules

Tom Ichniowski

October 7, 2019

No Comments

Court is expected to consolidate a Sept. 25 lawsuit from attorneys general of 17 states, New York City and the District of Columbia with earlier one filed by environmental groups.

Viewpoint

Don't Change the Rules for Construction Apprenticeship

Richard Korman

August 29, 2019

No Comments

Keep the industry exempt from a Trump administration plan to create private oversight of craft programs; the system works to prevent lowering the bar long set.

Environmental Regulation

Trump Administration Issues Rules Easing Endangered Species Requirements

Court challenge expected from two attorneys general, environmental groups

Tom Ichniowski

August 12, 2019

One Comment

New regulations face promised court challenge from environmental groups, state attorneys general.

Trump Administration Policy

Reported Death of Infrastructure Package Is Exaggerated: A Commentary

Dave Bauer

June 25, 2019

No Comments

For urgent reasons, an infrastructure pact has a good chance of surviving the defeatist gloom.

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Items Tagged with 'Trump Administration'

ARTICLES

Stimulus Plan's Outlook Is Murky

Construction Groups Oppose Trump's Move to Delay Stimulus Package

States File Suit Over Federal Rule Limiting Review of Energy Projects

Trump Order Waives Project Environment Rules to Push COVID-19 Recovery

Trump Administration Calls on Construction Firms to Donate Masks

D.C. Airports Official Confirmed as Architect of Capitol

Court Battle Underway Over Revamped Endangered Species Rules

Don't Change the Rules for Construction Apprenticeship

Trump Administration Issues Rules Easing Endangered Species Requirements

Reported Death of Infrastructure Package Is Exaggerated: A Commentary

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