ASAToday for November 21st, 2024

The FY23 NDAA The FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is expected to be released very soon and it is expected that the legislation will not contain a requirement that troops be…

Rail Strike Averted On December 2, 2022, President Biden signed a rail labor agreement averting a strike that lawmakers warned would have imposed heavy economic costs. A resolution imposing the labor agreement…

This Week in Congress Congress returned this week from Thanksgiving break with a full agenda over the next few weeks including passage of the FY23 federal budget, the FY23 National Defense Authorization…

FY23 Budget Negotiations On Tuesday, Speaker Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Schumer, House Minority Leader McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader McConnell met with President Biden to discuss a way forward to complete action…

I’ve Been Working on the Railroad… The House voted on legislation to stop a December 9th rail strike.  The legislation would enforce the September tentative agreement by the Presidential Emergency Board.  Speaker…

President Biden’s FY23 Natural Disaster Funding Request The Biden administration has requested supplemental funding to respond to natural disasters, including $29.6 billion for hurricane relief in Florida and Puerto Rico, plus $7.7…

Construction Conversations Podcast with ConsensusDocs ConsensusDocs invites you to check out their latest Construction Conversations Podcast.  Their latest episode features a conversation with Tracy Hart, President of Tarlton Corporation, Dirk Haire, Co-Chair…

ASA FY23 NDAA Priorities ASA, along with the Construction Industry Procurement Coalition (CIPC), shared their suggestions and proposals for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with the House…

ASA Supports the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, H.R. 9092 ASA supports the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, H.R. 9092, which would rescind the Inflation Reduction Act of…