Author: deniz.mustafa@agc.org
FCC proposal would prohibit the purchase of previously authorized foreign-made drones used for certain functions common in construction sites.
A short-term deal keeps the government open and extends highway programs while Congress works on longer-term bills.
The FAR overhaul continues with changes to construction contracts and sealed bidding among the latest proposed rules under review.
From salmon habitat restoration to waterfront redevelopment, Representative Rick Larsen saw firsthand how construction is building stronger communities across Northwest Washington.
AGC is seeking contractor feedback on how permanent daylight saving time could affect construction schedules.
Congressional plan would prevent a lapse in transportation funding, but Americans want a long-term transportation bill.
Industry leaders discuss surface transportation reauthorization, Highway Trust Fund solvency, and work zone safety during Capitol Hill meetings
The Associated General Contractors of America is launching a nationwide campaign to push for continued federal highway and transit funding to preserve economic growth in communities across the country. The campaign, called America’s Moving Forward, is designed to push Congress to pass the next federal surface transportation (highway and transit) bill on time, before the current law expires on September 30, 2026. “Improving highways and transportation systems makes it easier for companies to thrive and expand by lowering shipping costs, accelerating deliveries and connecting firms to clients and investors,” said Ken Simonson, the chief economist AGC of America. “But without…
House and Senate appropriators have now released their budget numbers for surface transportation programs in fiscal 2026, with some key differences for them to work through when they reconvene after returning from August recess. Both the Senate and House versions of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) bill would meet or slightly exceed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)’s roadmap for infrastructure projects, while also containing some key differences. Although the headline numbers don’t differ much between both chambers, the Senate sets aside $62 million for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP), allowing some projects which received funding from the Neighborhood…
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have both approved the Senate’s version of the One, Big, Beautiful, Bill Act (OBBBA), advancing a package that has evolved considerably since its introduction. The final text contains many of AGC’s priorities on tax, workforce, and border security, including: Passage of this bill ensures our nation does not default on its debt and ensures most construction companies will not face a 20% tax increase – which would have been a higher rate than before the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) passed. AGC of America supported passage with a Key Vote Letter…