The permitting process for major projects is a complicated, disorganized boondagle. The permitting process for large, multistate infrastructure construction projects is a disorganized piece-meal review by multiple federal and state agencies in which,

The Obama Administration rules requiring contractors to report “violations” are now on hold. An article in Federal Construction Contracting Blog by Edward DeLisle, discusses recent actions by both the Federal Court of Texas and Congress to put th

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Sen. Dan Sullivan’s proposals are worth considering. Revitalizing federal construction projects is a two-step process. First, Congress and the White House must pass legislation that provides funding. Second, federal permitting procedures must be ra

The bill should provide construction funding for the long-term On Dec. 16, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Water Infrastructure Improvements Act (WIIN) authorizing $10.3 billion for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water infrastructure projects

Compliance with new SEC requirements can be time consuming and difficult. The federal government has established new revenue-recognition rules for publically traded companies. According to an article in The Wall Street Journal by Tatyana Shumsky, thi

The Obama administration adopts stricter “cleanup” rules for mining. Darryl Fears, in an article in The Washington Post, reports that the Obama Administration, in conjunction with the U.S Department of the Interior, has been working for seven yea

The construction industry can benefit greatly if Republicans undo parts of the Obama legacy. For eight years the liberal agenda of President Obama has shaped national policy. Congress has been gridlocked and has passed little legislation of consequen

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