ASAToday for November 21st, 2024

ASA Supports Rural Broadband Expansion The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS), together with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA),…

First Quarter Outlook of 2023 The Commerce Department announced that the gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, rose at a 1.1 percent annual rate in the first quarter, which was down from…

This Week in Congress House Republican leaders scheduled a vote this week on their bill to raise the debt ceiling and cut federal spending to force negotiations with President Biden and congressional…

ASA Launches New Chapter: ASA of Washington ASA is excited to announce that ASA has launched their newest chapter, ASA of Washington. The American Subcontractors Association promotes and protects the rights and…

Update: Debt Limit Speaker McCarthy proposed a bill that would raise the U.S. debt limit and cut federal spending. The plan would increase the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion, enough to suspend…

ASA Supports 5% Retainage Cap and Retainage Bond Legislation in Washington As previously reported, ASA supports legislation in Washington that would cap retainage by 5%, and on April 18, 2023, that legislation…

ASA Supports Texas Payment and Performance Bond Legislation Our ASA Chapters in Texas support HB2518, which passed the House Committee on State Affairs Committee 12-0, and was placed on the House Calendar…

ASA Comments on FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule ASA, along with the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC), offered comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s proposed non-compete clause rule.  ASA and the SBLC…

This Week in Congress Congress returned to a marathon stretch as they prepare legislation to address freight rail accidents, transgender athletes, firefighter assistance, and war powers authorization.  One or both chambers will…