Federal Court of Claims has nullified previous administration labor agreement mandate that required them for most federal projects of $35M or larger, finding that competitive bidding could not be upheld under the rule and the executive order that required it.
Sworn-in president unleashes flurry of orders to accelerate oil and gas projects, curb environmental protections and squeeze growing renewable energy markets as trio of loyalists and fossil fuel advocates are likely to be confirmed to lead the DOE, EPA and US Interior Dept.
On January 16, AGC released a new survey to identify contractor experiences when conducting underground utility work. The survey updates data AGC initially collected in 2021. According to the results, nearly two-thirds of utility line strikes by utility contractors during the past year occurred because the lines were at least two-feet away from where they […]
On January 16, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on the nomination of Lee Zeldin to be administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In the three and a half hours of robust questioning, Mr. Zeldin committed to finding common ground in addressing environmental challenges and working across […]
On January 15, former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy appeared before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation for his confirmation hearing as nominee for Secretary of Transportation. During his testimony, Duffy emphasized a commitment to enhancing transportation safety, modernizing infrastructure, and fostering innovation within the sector. Duffy highlighted the critical need to address safety […]
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