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Washington’s Draft 2026 Construction Stormwater General Permit Out for Public Comment

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Key Takeaways - What is Happening? The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) published for public comment its proposed 2026 Construction Stormwater General Permit (CSWGP), which authorizes stormwater discharges...more

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D.C.'s DOEE Publishes Long-Awaited Proposed Revisions to District Flood Hazard Rules

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The D.C. Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) on July 19, 2024, published a proposed rulemaking (Proposed Rule) to adopt amendments to the District's Flood Hazard Rules (Rules) contained in Chapter 31, Title 20 of the...more

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Tax Incentives for Green Energy Projects Come With a Lot of Strings Attached

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On August 29, 2023, Clock on Grassthe U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released more guidance and proposed rules on key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that requires...more

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USDOL Changing Manner In Which Davis Bacon Act/Prevailing Wages Are Determined—Tilted Towards The Workers For Sure!

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I have handled numerous prevailing wage cases, including dozens under the federal Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and read with great interest the proposed changes to the decades-old law. The proposed rule will likely set higher rates...more

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Back to School: Time to Study the OMB Final Rule Implementing BABA

Just in time for the season of new backpacks, lunch boxes, and school supplies, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has assigned some homework to contractors looking to participate in Federal financial assistance...more

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“Made in America Week” Highlights Requirements, Opportunities for Contractors and Suppliers

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On July 21, 2023, President Biden designated July 23-29, 2023, as “Made in America Week.” This proclamation builds on the Biden Administration’s efforts to bolster domestic manufacturing through evolving policies attached to...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Big Government Projects, Big Labor Expectations

A final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 C.F.R. 22.503, A final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 C.F.R. 22.503, which governs “project labor agreements” on “large-scale construction...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 2, January 2023

EEOC Increases Scrutiny on Discrimination and Harassment in the Construction Industry as Federal Infrastructure Dollars Start Flowing - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) plans to prioritize its efforts to...more

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Arizona Gets to Keep Its State-Operated Workplace Safety and Health Program

On February 15, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) withdrew its proposed rule that would have revoked the final approval status of Arizona’s state plan for occupational safety and health. The...more

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Proposed Rule for PLA Will Substantially Shift Federal Construction Landscape

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The FAR Council recently published a proposed rule mandating the use of project labor agreements (“PLAs”) on federal construction projects where the total estimated cost to the government is $35 million or more. See FAR Case...more

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Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Pollution Control Board’s Clean Construction or Demolition Debris Rules, and Articulates Guidelines...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Illinois Supreme Court recently affirmed that the Illinois Pollution Control Board’s clean construction or demolition debris (CCDD) rules were not arbitrary and capricious. County of Will v. Pollution...more

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Endangered Species Act/Proposed Revisions: Associated General Contractors of America Comments

The Associated General Contractors of America (“AGC”) submitted three separate sets of comments to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fishery Service in regards to proposed rules related to the...more

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