ASAToday for March 13th, 2025

Deep Dive: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) would reauthorize for five years through fiscal 2026 surface transportation programs while additional funding would be…

Nonresidential Spending Slumps in June and Year-to-Date; Wages Post Record Jump in Second Quarter Construction spending in June climbed 0.1% from May rate and 8.2% from June 2020 to a seasonally adjusted annual…

FY22 Budget Resolution Once the Senate votes on the infrastructure package, Majority Leader Schumer said the chamber will immediately consider FY22 budget resolution with reconciliation instructions before leaving for the August recess.…

This Week in Congress The House voted on a package of seven fiscal 2022 spending bills this week, while the Senate wrapped up negotiations on both a bipartisan infrastructure package and a…

ASA Opposes Treasury Department Proposal on Deposits and Withdrawals of Banking Accounts ASA joined over 100 organizations in opposition to a Treasury Department proposal that would require financial institutions to report to…

ASA Podcast with the Surety & Fidelity Association of America ASA led a podcast with Dalton DeFendis, Director of Federal Affairs with The Surety & Fidelity Association of America, to discuss the…

Biden Administration Rescinds IRAPs On Friday, July 23, 2021, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs sent the U.S. Labor Department’s proposed rule to cancel industry-recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs). Review…

Masks on the Hill On Wednesday, Brian Monahan, the capitol’s attending physician, sent a memo to House staff announcing “for all House Office Buildings, the Hall of the House, and House Committee…