ASAToday for March 13th, 2025

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 This week, the Senate debated their budget reconciliation bill, the Inflation Reduction Act) before leaving town for the August recess. Passage of the legislation requires only…

This Week in Congress The House voted on police reform legislation and finished their legislative activities prior to departing for their August recess.  The Senate debated legislation regarding semiconductor manufacturing, same-sex marriage,…

ASA Raises Concerns Regarding H.R. 2193, the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act This week, the House debated H.R. 2193, the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act, which…

House Small Business Committee Hearing on the SBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing on the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s Surety…

Latest News from SESCO Managment Consultants   Average Hourly Earnings Decrease 1.0% in June, CPI Increases 1.3% The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that real average hourly earnings for all…

DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Rulemaking on Prompt Payment and Retainage Monitoring On Thursday, July 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced their upcoming Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Rulemaking on Prompt Payment…

The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) On Thursday, July 21, 2022, Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chair Wyden (D-OR), and Senator Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA),…

This Week in Congress The House voted on a “minibus” FY23 funding package mostly covering domestic programs including agriculture, energy and water, financial services, interior and environment, military construction and veterans, and…