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ASAToday for November 21st, 2024

OSHA’s FAQ’s Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Reactions

May 26, 2021

OSHA’s FAQ’s Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Reactions In response to the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC)’s letter and discussions with OSHA staff, the agency has re-evaluated the FAQ on recording adverse reactions…

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America’s Job Creators for a Strong Recovery

May 26, 2021

America’s Job Creators for a Strong Recovery A coalition of 28 industry groups called “America’s Job Creators for a Strong Recovery” was unveiled on Tuesday that argues raising taxes on corporations and…

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President Biden’s FY22 Budget

May 26, 2021

President Biden’s FY22 Budget On Friday, May 28, 2021, President Biden released his first full budget request and because of the budget submission delay, the House appropriators plan markups in June and…

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Earmark Funding Update

May 26, 2021

Earmark Funding Update The House lawmakers have yet to decide how much earmarked funding will go to each party.  Before earmarks were banned in 2011, the House split funding at 60 percent…

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This Week in Congress

May 19, 2021

This Week in Congress President Biden’s prospects for passing a major infrastructure bill through Congress with bipartisan support continued to increase this week; however, Republican Senators and the Biden administration could not…

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Senate Finance Committee on Infrastructure Financing

May 19, 2021

Senate Finance Committee on Infrastructure Financing This week, the Senate Finance Committee laid the groundwork for bipartisan collaboration on infrastructure financing that focused more on areas of agreement such as bonding and…

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House Transportation Committee Reviews 2,300 Earmark Requests

May 19, 2021

House Transportation Committee Reviews 2,300 Earmark Requests Roughly three-quarters of House members are seeking a total of almost $14.9 billion for surface transportation ranging from electric bus grants to road expansion as…

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ASA Participates in the Transportation Construction Coalition’s Virtual Fly-In

May 19, 2021

ASA Participates in the Transportation Construction Coalition’s Virtual Fly-In On Thursday, May 20, 2021, ASA participated in the Transportation Construction Coalition’s Virtual Fly-In, which included U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg, Sen. Shelley Moore…

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Sen. Marshall and Rep. Comer Introduce Save Local Business Act

May 19, 2021

Sen. Marshall and Rep. Comer Introduce Save Local Business Act Sen. Marshall (R-KN) and Rep. Comer (R-KY) introduced legislation that would clarify the definition of joint employer, which they argue has been expanded…

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