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New extension order signed in Israel improves wage terms and benefits in the construction sector

A new extension order signed in March 2025 applies to employees in the construction, infrastructure, heavy equipment, public works, civil engineering and renovation sectors and came into effect on April 1....more

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Big Changes to How Things Are Built in Quebec

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The last few months of 2024 saw a wave of new legislation in Quebec that changes how projects are developed in the infrastructure, mining and construction industries. Five separate bills were adopted by the Quebec government...more

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Saudi’s New Railways Law Further Enhances the Kingdom’s Rail Infrastructure Projects

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The law, which took effect in June, impacts developers, investors, lenders, operators, and suppliers in the Saudi railway sector. As Saudi Arabia continues to make significant advances in urban development and mobility,...more

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Navigating High-Density Development Under HB24-1313: The Transit‑Oriented Development Act

On May 13, 2024, Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 24-1313 (HB24-1313) into law. This act incentivizes transit-oriented development (TOD) by providing $35 million in grants to transit-oriented communities (TOCs) to help...more

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White House Shares Guidance on Buy America Preference in Federal Infrastructure Projects

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which included the Build America, Buy America Act (the Act), was signed into law on Nov. 15, 2021, and created a deadline of May 14, 2022, for federal agencies to ensure...more

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Enacting President Biden's Infrastructure Bill: Opportunities in The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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The Road Towards Better Infrastructure On November 15  2021, President Biden signed into the law the long-awaited Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA")....more

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Bill 73: Increased Accountability for Capital Project Spending

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The Government of Alberta is looking to increase transparency, predictability and accountability in its capital project spending decisions. On October 25, 2021, Alberta Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda introduced Bill 73,...more

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Latest Amendments to Kazakhstan's Public-Private Partnership Legislation

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The president of the Republic of Kazakhstan signed Law No. 399-VI, On Amendments into Certain Labour-Related Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan (the Amendment Law), on January 2, 2021. ...more

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Recent Florida News: Toll Road P3s and Autonomous Vehicles

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1. Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance (“M-CORES”) - Three potential new Florida Public-Private Partnerships (“P3”). On May 17, 2019, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law SB 7068 (the “Bill”),...more

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New Jersey P3 Legislation Expands Opportunities for Major Infrastructure Projects, Including Roads

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New Jersey has enacted legislation that greatly expands the pool of public agencies authorized to enter into public-private partnerships (P3s) for capital projects in the state, in order to address growing infrastructure...more

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Private Activity Bonds Under President Trump's "Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America"

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The White House released a 53-page framework on Tuesday setting forth its legislative goals for rebuilding America's infrastructure (the Infrastructure Plan)....more

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Condado Miami-Dade adopta nueva legislación P3

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Hemos escrito con anterioridad sobre la nueva legislación P3 propuesta del condado de Miami-Dade, tanto cuando se propuso inicialmente como antes de ponerse bajo consideración del subcomité de la jurisdicción, el Comité de...more

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Contratos gubernamentales locales y leyes de compra estadounidense

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En abril de 2018, el presidente Trump emitió un decreto ejecutivo que pide controles más estrictos de las leyes federales de “Compra Estadounidense” (Buy American). Estas leyes han estado en los libros por varias décadas y,...more

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Caltrans’ Ceres Interchange Project May Result in Eminent Domain

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With the passing of California’s new gas tax (SB1) earlier this year, local government agencies have come across a new source of funding to complete public infrastructure projects. According to an article in the Ceres...more

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Louisiana Amends P3 Legislation Granting Authority to DOTD

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The State of Louisiana has passed a public-private partnership (P3) law to help alleviate a $12.7 billion backlog in highway and bridge maintenance and construction needs across the state. The law authorizes the Louisiana...more

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New Hampshire Enacts P3 Legislation

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New Hampshire has joined a growing number of jurisdictions in the United States that have enacted legislation enabling public-private partnerships (P3) for transportation infrastructure projects. According to Governor Maggie...more

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Four bills broaden the appeal of IFDs as a funding mechanism for local infrastructure, environmental mitigation, private...

Four bills affecting infrastructure financing districts, a funding mechanism for infrastructure and development projects that benefit the broader community, were recently signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. IFDs, created in 1990,...more

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2014 Connecticut Legislative Summary - September 2014

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The 2014 regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly closed with only a few new laws on the books that will affect the design and construction industry. The summaries below highlight the most significant of these....more

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"Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts": New California Infrastructure Financing Law Passes Legislature

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Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts will soon become a reality for many cities and counties looking for a mechanism to perform some functions previously done by redevelopment agencies. Senate Bill 628 (SB 628) passed...more

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New Eminent Domain Law May Require Business-Litigation Approach To Condemnation Cases

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The Charlottesville paper recently ran an interesting story about how local road improvement projects will test the limits and scope of the Commonwealth's new eminent domain law. The new laws are comprised of reforms passed...more

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Legislature Approves Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts; Awaiting Governor Signature

Gov. Jerry Brown’s vision for “Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts” was approved by the Legislature and is awaiting Brown’s signature. SB 628 (Beall, D-Campbell), a gut-and-amend bill passed in the last week of the...more

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