ASAToday for November 21st, 2024

President Biden Signs FY22 Omnibus Appropriations Bill On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, President Biden signed the $1.5 trillion FY22 Omnibus Appropriations Package.  Included in the package were earmarks (congressionally directed spending) in…

Infrastructure Projects Fully Funded The recent passage of the FY22 Omnibus Package allows for the full funding of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which is something we’ve advocated for since…

43 Senators Oppose President Biden’s PLA Mandate Forty-three Republican senators are condemning President Biden’s February 4th  Executive Order guaranteeing collective bargaining agreements for individual public infrastructure projects, claiming it hinders competitive bidding…

Department of Labor Announces Proposed Rule on Prevailing Wage On Friday, March 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule that could lead to wage increases for many…

This Week in Congress The House voted on legislation condemning violent threats against historically Black colleges and universities, a $1.5 trillion omnibus FY22 government funding package, along with spending bills for Ukraine…

U.S. Capitol Restrictions After two years of pandemic and insurrection-related security restrictions, lobbyists are urging Congress to let them roam the halls of Capitol Hill once again. The National Institute for Lobbying…

FY22 Omnibus Funding Package Congress worked on passing a $1.5 trillion omnibus appropriations package, along with funding for Ukraine aid and Covid-19. Both chambers needed to pass the bill by Friday night’s…

A Congressional Welcome to the 2022 SUBExcel Sens. Rubio (R-FL) and Scott (R-FL), along with Rep. Steube (R-FL), welcomed the 2022 SUBExcel in Miramar Beach, FL.  SUBExcel is the annual national convention…

This Week in Congress Congress was in session this week with the Senate voting on abortion, violence against women, and postal reform legislation.  The House voted on legislation to expand veterans’ care…