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September 26, 2008
Developed by the Associated General Contractors of America and the National Association of State Facilities Administrators, this publication explores the use of Best Value Selection and identifies many of the best practices related to this type of procurement. Whether Best Value Selection is a new… Read More September 26, 2008
Â鶹ÊÓƵis currently conducting a Legislative Priority Survey to solicit information from Â鶹ÊÓƵgeneral contractors, specialty contractors, suppliers/service providers and all other members to better determine the most important legislative issues to the construction industry.
The results of the survey… Read More September 26, 2008
Yesterday Â鶹ÊÓƵissued the following statement on the financial industry rescue package.
CONTRACTORS CALL FOR PROMPT ACTION ON FINANCIAL RESCUE PLAN
Washington, D.C. – Â鶹ÊÓƵ of America (AGC), the nation’s largest commercial construction association, today called on… Read More September 25, 2008
House and Senate Democrats are advocating for a second economic stimulus bill, and infrastructure funding - including highway funding - is being discussed. Â鶹ÊÓƵmet with Hill leaders and has sent a letter to the Hill detailing the job creation benefits that result from infrastructure funding.
The… Read More September 25, 2008
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Appropriations Committee Chairman Robert Byrd (D-W.V.) today unveiled details of a $56.2 billion economic stimulus package. The package would include about $16 billion in infrastructure investment. It is uncertain at this time whether the Senate will… Read More September 25, 2008
Both the House and Senate took action Tuesday approving legislation extending for six months authority for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs and the aviation taxes to pay for them. The President is expected to sign the bill.Â
This action was necessary because Congress has been unable… Read More September 25, 2008
The two sides of the Capitol continued to argue this week about taxes, including extending the alternative minimum tax relief for one more year, and extending a variety of business and individual tax breaks for one or two years. While the Senate was able to overwhelmingly pass comprehensive… Read More September 25, 2008
By a vote of 372-56, the House of Representatives Wednesday passed a continuing resolution (CR) to provide partial funds for fiscal year 2009 for those federal programs for which a free standing appropriations bill had not been passed, including the Department of Transportation. The bill is part of… Read More September 25, 2008
Both the House and Senate took action yesterday approving legislation extending for six months authority for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs and the aviation taxes to pay for them. The President is expected to sign the bill. This action was necessary because Congress has been unable… Read More September 24, 2008
