Author: clara.kinney@agc.org
On May 13, 20 states filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation, claiming an “unlawful attempt to usurp” congressional authority by requiring recipients to cooperate with ICE enforcement. You might recall, AGC previously reported on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) letter to grant recipients reminding them that they are required to comply with federal laws and regulations – including a prohibition on DEI activities and full cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The 20 states, all led by Democratic governors, claim the Trump administration is trying to “strongarm them into participating in federal immigration enforcement by threatening…
This article is Part Two of a series covering the executive branch of the government and the processes federal agencies will use to achieve the President’s goals. Part One of the series covered executive orders and the regulatory process. AGC developed our Deregulatory Wishlist to support the agencies during the deregulatory push. In his first 100+ days, President Donald Trump issued a host of executive orders and memorandums aimed at advancing the administration’s deregulatory agenda. Relevant documents include: To propose, finalize, or rescind a regulation that can be successfully defended in court, agencies develop what is called an administrative record.…
The 2025 Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-In, held May 7-8 at the National Mall Hilton Hotel, brought together transportation construction industry leaders from across the country to advocate for long-term infrastructure investment and policy improvements. The event kicked off with a legislative briefing that featured key voices from Capitol Hill, including Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. Attendees also heard from the Federal Highway Administration’s Chief Counsel Jay Payne, and Mr. Thomas Smith, Executive Director of the American Society of Civil Engineers, who offered valuable updates on the state…
This week members of the Ohio Contractors Association, an AGC chapter, came to Washington D.C. to meet with members of the Ohio Congressional delegation. They held a breakfast at the AGC Townhouse and talked with members of Congress about key issues impacting their businesses which include preserving the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, increasing investment in roads and bridges, and providing clarity around the Buy America requirements. Members of Congress stopped by for coffee and the opportunity to learn more about construction. Members of Congress that participated include: AGC chapters are welcome and encouraged to utilize the AGC…
In late April, President Trump signed an executive order directing Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, to “identify and begin carrying out additional administrative, regulatory, or enforcement actions to improve the working conditions of America’s truck drivers.” Secretary Duffy was given 60 days to comply, which means there should be an update sometime in late June. The order also reinforces the existing legal requirement that truck drivers must “read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently published Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2025-1, FLSA Independent Contractor Misclassification Enforcement Guidance, which provides guidance to WHD field staff on the analysis to apply when determining employee or independent contractor status for purposes of enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). They also have published Opinion Letter FLSA2025-2, reinstating Opinion Letter FLSA2019-6, which addresses the virtual marketplace. WHD will no longer apply the Biden administration 2024 Rule’s analysis when determining employee versus independent contractor status in FLSA investigations. They will instead enforce the FLSA in accordance with a…