ASAToday for February 13, 2025

2024 Election Update! Republicans have won the White House and control of the Senate. The House majority has not yet been determined and called races have resulted in Republican wins in 214…

Lame Duck Session Begins… Congress returns this week with an extensive list of items to consider between now and the end of the year. These items include: Government Funding: Congress must fund the…

NCCER Survey: Return on Investment of Craft Training The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is conducting critical research to quantify the impact and return on investment (ROI) of craft…

Regulatory Update: OSHA’s Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Proposed Rule The U.S. Postal Service submitted an extension request asking OSHA to extend the comment period on its Heat Injury and Illness Prevention…

President Trump and the 119th Congress’s Top Legislative Priorities With the Presidency and the 119th Congress likely to be controlled by the Republican Party, it is anticipated that their proposed legislative priorities…

Fed Cuts Interest The Federal Open Market Committee lowered its borrowing rate by a quarter percentage point, or 25 basis points, to a target range of 4.50%-4.75%. Return to the ASAToday page…