Labor Looks To Flex Its Muscle - ENR | McGraw-Hill Construction
There was a celebratory air among the estimated 3,000 union officials who gathered in Washington, D.C., for the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Dept.'s annual legislative conference. Speakers at t
Publication Date: 09 April , 2007
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Landrieu Puts 'Hold' on Corps Chief Nominee - ENR | McGraw-Hill Construction
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) said today she placed a procedural "hold" on President Bush's nominee to lead the Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Robert Van Antwerp. Landrieu said she did not dispute Van Antw
Publication Date: 09 April , 2007
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Bowen Calls for Better Coordination Among Agencies - ENR | McGraw-Hill Construction
Poor coordination among U.S. agencies overseeing Iraq reconstruction has affected program managers’ ability to execute projects effectively, says a new report from Stuart Bowen, special inspector gen
Publication Date: 02 April , 2007
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Gore Draws Praise, Criticism - ENR | McGraw-Hill Construction
Global warming remains a hot Capitol Hill topic, with public and private officials appearing before committees to prescribe solutions for climate change. The latest headliner was former Vice President Al G
Publication Date: 02 April , 2007
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Spending Bill Fight Affects Construction Aid - ENR | McGraw-Hill Construction
Congressional Democrats and the White House are battling over bills that would provide the military more than $100 billion, mostly for the war in Iraq, but also set timetables for withdrawing U.S. troops f
Publication Date: 02 April , 2007
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FAA Foresees Busier Skies and Airports - ENR | McGraw-Hill Construction
As Congress begins to debate the shape of this year’s aviation reauthorization bill, the Federal Aviation Administration predicts that U.S. passenger volume will rise to 1.2 billion in 2020, from 741
Publication Date: 26 March , 2007
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House Iraq Bill Also Funds Louisiana Levee Work - ENR | McGraw-Hill Construction
A House vote was expected by March 23 on a $124-billion spending bill that focuses mostly on funds for the Iraq war but also has large sums for construction. But President Bush said on March 19 that
Publication Date: 26 March , 2007
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Revived Water Resources Bill Starts To Move - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Publication Date: 26 March , 2007
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DOE, Reid Propose Dueling Yucca Mountain Bills - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The Dept. of Energy again has proposed legislation aimed at advancing its planned Yucca Mountain, Nev., nuclear waste repository. But DOE's bill, sent to Congress on March 6, was countered immediately by a
Publication Date: 19 March , 2007
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State DOTs Seek Federal Boost for Road Aid - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
With highway programs squeezed by high construction costs, state departments of transportation say federal road funding must rise more than 80% by 2015 just to keep up with inflation. In a report released
Publication Date: 19 March , 2007
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Bill Expected Soon From McCain, Kennedy - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Immigration soon may move to the center of national debate again as Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) prepare to introduce a bill similar to last year’s, possibly in early Marc
Publication Date: 12 March , 2007
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House Floor Vote Coming for 'Corrections' Bill - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar (D-Minn.) expects a floor vote in mid-March on a bill to make technical corrections to the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient T
Publication Date: 12 March , 2007
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Senate Outlook Tough for Union-Backed Bill - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Publication Date: 12 March , 2007
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Breaks for Small Firms Advance On Capitol Hill - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The focus has shifted to the Senate for legislation to raise the minimum wage and provide tax incentives for small companies in construction and other industries.
Publication Date: 05 March , 2007
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More Funds Sought for Iraq, Afghanistan Projects - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The White House wants Congress to nearly double 2007 Dept. of Defense aid for small Iraq and Afghanistan reconstruction projects, but it is unclear how appropriations panels, now under Democrats’ con
Publication Date: 05 March , 2007
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Search Begins for New Architect of Capitol - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
As crews push to finish the long-overdue Capitol Visitors Center proj-ect in Washington, D.C., Congress and industry are stepping up the search for candidates for the recently vacated post of Architect of
Publication Date: 05 March , 2007
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Aviation Plan Gets Mixed Reaction on Hill - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Publication Date: 26 February , 2007
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Panel Clears Organizing Bill, But Veto Is Threatened - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Legislation that would make it easier for labor unions to mount workplace organizing drives is advancing in Congress as expected. The union-backed "Employee Free Choice Act" cleared a House committee on F
Publication Date: 26 February , 2007
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Plan To Reauthorize on Tap - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Dept. of Transportation officials were poised at press time to release details of their proposal to change how to pay for the federal aviation system. It would eliminate the ticket tax and rely on fuel tax
Publication Date: 19 February , 2007
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Small-Business Tax Cuts Advance in House - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
A batch of extended or expanded small-business tax breaks, tied to a boost in the minimum wage, is gaining steam in Congress. The House Committee on Ways and Means cleared a $1.3-billion tax-cut measure Fe
Publication Date: 19 February , 2007
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White House Seeks User Fee for Barges - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The Bush administration has proposed instituting a fee for barges that use the network of locks and dams on U.S. rivers. The proposal was outlined in the Feb. 5 budget proposal for fiscal 2008, but details
Publication Date: 19 February , 2007
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Long Road Ahead for Climate-Change Bills - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
A half-dozen bills to control greenhouse-gas emissions have been proposed on Capitol Hill and more are pending. Such legislation is a priority for Democratic congressional leaders, but final action will no
Publication Date: 12 February , 2007
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Nominee To Lead Corps Faces Tough Tasks - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
If Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp Jr. wins Senate approval to be the next chief of the Army Corps of Engineers, he will have daunting tasks ahead. In the U.S., the Corps is in the midst of a massive rebuil
Publication Date: 12 February , 2007
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House Passes 2007 Spending Plan That Fully Funds Highways - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
In a big construction victory, a spending bill to fund most federal programs through fiscal 2007 has a $3.4-billion hike for the federal highway program. The increase, to $39.1 billion, is a major excepti
Publication Date: 05 February , 2007
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New U.S. Plan Emphasizes Work for Local Firms - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
As the Bush administration prepares to seek $1.7 billion more to carry out a revised plan to continue reconstruction in Iraq, some in the Senate want more information and assurances before they endorse add
Publication Date: 05 February , 2007
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Fight Coming Over Workplace Organizing Bill - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
With Democratic majorities now in the House and Senate, organized labor is gearing up to push for legislation that would make it easier for workers to form unions.
Publication Date: 29 January , 2007
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Pelosi Plans New Panel on Climate Change - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) wants to set up a special committee on “energy independence and global warming” issues. Pelosi said on Jan. 18 that the committee would not have jurisdicti
Publication Date: 29 January , 2007
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FAA Names New Head of Airport Office - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
D. Kirk Shaffer, an attorney who has worked on airport issues, is the Federal Aviation Administration’s new associate administrator for airports. Shaffer started work at FAA on Jan. 8, says Marcia Ad
Publication Date: 22 January , 2007
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House Bill Calls for Nationwide Inspection System - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Rep. Mike Capuano (D-Mass.) has proposed creating a national highway tunnel inspection program.
Publication Date: 22 January , 2007
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Plan Adds Tax Breaks to Wage-Hike Bill - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Odds are improving that legislation to raise the minimum wage will be accompanied by tax breaks for small companies, including those in construction. At press time, the Senate Finance Committee was set to
Publication Date: 22 January , 2007
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Highway Backers Fight Cut - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
With money tight, top House and Senate appropriators aim to produce a bill combining unfinished 2007 spending measures by Feb. 15, when a stopgap expires. Many programs will get less than their defen
Publication Date: 20 January , 2007
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More Disclosure Approved for 'Earmarks' - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
In one of their first actions as the majority party in the 110th Congress, Democrats are setting new requirements for “earmarks,” bill provisions that specify money or tax breaks for targeted p
Publication Date: 15 January , 2007
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Reid Weighs Adding Tax Breaks To Wage-Hike Bill - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) says he will consider attaching a package of tax incentives for small businesses to a proposed bill that would increase the federal minimum wage.
Publication Date: 15 January , 2007
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Study Due of New Orleans Levee Decisions - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
A report is expected to be released in February documenting the trail of decisions that led to the design, construction and condition of the New Orleans flood defenses as they were when Hurricane Katrina o
Publication Date: 15 January , 2007
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Bush Backs Fewer 'Earmarks' - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
President Bush says he wants to trim the use of congressionally designated provisions in future spending measures. Such “earmarks,” which often are for highways or other construction projects,
Publication Date: 08 January , 2007
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Despite Stronger Budgets, Officials Still Wary - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
State budgets got healthier in fis-cal 2006, but officials are keeping an eye on stresses from Medicaid, pensions and old infrastructure, says a report from the National Governors Association and the Natio
Publication Date: 08 January , 2007
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New Congress May Scrutinize Superfund - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Acritical look at the Superfund program may be coming as Democrats take control of Congress. New leaders of key committees contend the program's cleanup pace has slowed and funding is inadequate. The cons
Publication Date: 08 January , 2007
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EPA Proposes Emission Diagnostic Rule - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule that would require on-board diagnostic systems (OBD) and "check engine" lights on highway trucks weighing more than 14,000 lb, starting in 201
Publication Date: 25 December , 2006
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Federal Safety Program Reauthorized - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Before the 109th Congress ended, lawmakers cleared a bill to extend the federal dam safety program for five years and boost its funding. The measure, which gained final congressional approval Dec. 9, conti
Publication Date: 25 December , 2006
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Immigration Bill's Odds May Improve in 2007 - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The shift to Democratic control in the new Congress may resuscitate the stalled effort to revamp federal immigration policy. Says Marshall Fitz, American Immigration Lawyers Association advocacy director:
Publication Date: 25 December , 2006
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Warner Won't Seek Top GOP Slot on EPW - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) has changed his mind and won't challenge Environment and Public Works Chairman James Inhofe (R-Okla.) for the committee's top GOP seat in 2007. EPW oversees federal highway, Corps
Publication Date: 25 December , 2006
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Bush Issues Surface Transport Directive - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
President Bush has directed the Dept. of Homeland Security to produce a security plan for surface transportation by the end of December. In an executive order issued Dec. 5, Bush says that DHS must "develo
Publication Date: 18 December , 2006
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Senate Chair Seeks Terrorism Insurance Plan - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
The new chairman of the Senate banking committee, Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.), wants to find a permanent way for the federal government to help deal with insurance claims from terrorist acts. Under the 2
Publication Date: 18 December , 2006
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Supreme Court Hears Global Warming Case - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
Those looking for a clearer picture of the Supreme Court's views on environmental issues will have to wait for rulings on two key air pollution cases. Hints from the court's Nov. 29 oral argument on one Cl
Publication Date: 11 December , 2006
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Enforcement Trends Are Mixed For Fiscal 2006 - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
The Environmental Protection Agency's enforcement program posted fiscal year 2006 gains in some categories and declines in others, compared with last year's results.
Publication Date: 04 December , 2006
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Senate Environment Panel Revamped - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
Big changes are coming for the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in the new Congress. Most of the shifts are sparked by incoming Chair Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), who will head the panel thanks t
Publication Date: 04 December , 2006
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Lame Duck Results Are Lackluster, So Far - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
The focus in the first week of the congressional post-election session was on both parties' new leadership lineups for 2007, particularly for House Democrats. But in terms of bills passed, the lame duck's
Publication Date: 27 November , 2006
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Election Spurs Shifts at Hill Committees - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
After Democrats' takeover of the Senate and House, lawmakers in line to chair Capitol Hill committees already are outlining priorities for the new Congress. On environmental and labor issues, Democrats' ag
Publication Date: 20 November , 2006
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Supreme Court Hears Clean Air Case - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
After the Supreme Court heard arguments Nov. 1 in a complex Clean Air Act case, attorneys who faced the justices' questions didn't want to predict the outcome. A ruling in the case, Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy Corp., is expected by July
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Publication Date: 13 November , 2006
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Three States Win Grants from New Program - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
Iowa, Minnesota and South Carolina will tackle new ways of constructing roads-from prefabrication to public information-using the first set of $1-million grants from the Federal Highway Administration's Highways for Life program, awarded Oct. 3
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Publication Date: 13 November , 2006
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FAA Foresees $41 Billion in Airport Projects - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
As Congress prepares to reauthorize aviation programs next year, there are plenty of airport projects on tap that can use federal funds. A new Federal Aviation Administration report estimates airports will
Publication Date: 06 November , 2006
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Legislation: Border Fence Approved but Delivery is Muddled - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
A bill authorizing a fence along part of the U.S. border with Mexico has been signed into law and the Dept. of Homeland Security plans to incorporate the barrier into a broader set of physical security mea
Publication Date: 06 November , 2006
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Industry, Unions Spend Heavily on Key Races - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
With control of the House at stake and several Senate races tight as the Nov. 7 elections approach, construction industry organizations and labor unions are pouring millions of dollars into candidates' cam
Publication Date: 30 October , 2006
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High Court To Weigh Clean Air Regulations - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
Electric utilities, construction interests and environmental groups have Nov. 1 circled on their calendars. That is the day the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case focused on whether upgr
Publication Date: 23 October , 2006
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Sureties: SBA Proposes Changes in Regulations - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
Small contractors could see improvement in the bond market under regulatory changes proposed by the Small Business Administration. Several of the revisions aim to make SBA's surety bond program more attrac
Publication Date: 23 October , 2006
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Terror Insurance 'Backstop' Extension Sought - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
The federal terrorism insurance "backstop" won't expire until the end of 2007, but construction and other industry interests already are making a case for a continued program with a federal role. An Oct. 2
Publication Date: 16 October , 2006
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Congress Leaves Much Work To Be Finished - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
In a late burst of action, Congress completed a few bills but left many others unfinished when it adjourned Sept. 30 for a break extending past the Nov. 7 elections. Construction officials were disappointe
Publication Date: 09 October , 2006
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Industry, Environmentalists Fault Air Rules - ENR.com | McGraw-Hill Construction
In its latest set of Clean Air Act rules, final regulations for levels of fine and coarse airborne particles, the Environmental Protection Agency has moved to tighten one standard, revoke another and leave
Publication Date: 02 October , 2006
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SAFETEA-LU 'Technical' Changes Advance - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
It has been 13 months since the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users was signed into law, but Congress is nearing approval of a bill that would make "technic
Publication Date: 25 September, 2006
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Clean Air: EPA Seeks Refinery, Factory Rule Change - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to revise "new source review" requirements to make it easier for refineries and large manufacturers to modify plants without triggering Clean Air Act provisions fo
Publication Date: 18 September, 2006
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