Konrad Putzier - therealdeal - Fri April 28, 2017
New Bipartisan House Bill Overhauls HVCRE, Could Boost Construction Spending
When mortgage bankers complain about Obama-era financial regulations hurting the industry, they usually point to one obscure rule: High Volatility Commercial Real Estate, or HVCRE. Now, a new bipartisan House bill wants to overhaul the rule and make it easier for banks to fund development projects....
Giles Lambertson - Fri April 28, 2017
Opinion: Eminent Domain Makes Eminent Sense for Border Fence
President Trump's desire to build a fence along sections of America's southern border will be helped along, if necessary, by expropriation of property. If it comes to that, the president will be on firm constitutional ground....
Thu April 27, 2017
Missouri Passes Law Aimed at Union Working Conditions Mandate
Missouri local governments no longer would be able to mandate union working conditions for construction projects under a bill passed by the Legislature. House members voted 104-52 Thursday to send the measure to Republican Gov....
Wed April 26, 2017
“Waters of the United States” Rule Fundamentally Flawed, ARTBA Tells Senate Committee
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) April 26 told a U.S. Senate panel the controversial “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule is scientifically and legally flawed and should be repealed....
Natalie Rauch - Wed April 26, 2017
Nevada Governor Takes Stand Against Proposed EPA Mining Rule
In a response to a recent EPA proposal, Governor Brian Sandoval has gone to bat for the mining industry in his state of Nevada by sending a letter directed at the organizations head, Scott Pruitt. The proposal in question is the CERCLA 108(b) rule which is aimed at imposing Superfund financial assurance obligations on the hard rock mining industry....
Chris Cassidy - Wed April 26, 2017
Trump Insists Wall Will Be Built
President Trump still is insisting the U.S. will build a wall across the southern border, even though he's giving up the fight for short-term funding that would have risked shutting down the government to keep his controversial campaign promise....
Mark Sommerhauser - Wed April 26, 2017
Wage Repeal Threatens Unions in Wisconsin
Critics of a proposal to fully repeal the state's prevailing wage laws decried it Monday as an assault on the wages of blue-collar workers, while proponents framed the move as frugal stewardship of public funds....
Richard Webner - Wed April 26, 2017
Softwood Tariff Driving up Housing Price
The Trump administration announced April 26 that it plans to slap a roughly 20 percent tariff on softwood lumber imported from Canada, a move that would likely drive San Antonio's fast-growing home prices even higher....
Wed April 26, 2017
SC&RA Elects Slate of Officers for 2017-2018
During its 2017 Annual Conference, April 18-22, at the Westin Kierland Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz., the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) elected Terry Young, Construction Safety Experts, Cary, N.C., as President....
Mon April 24, 2017
Chinese Construction Workers Barred From Working in West Bank
Israel and China have signed a deal to bring Chinese construction workers to Israel, but the workers will reportedly be barred from building in West Bank settlements at China's insistence. Foreign Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon said Sunday the deal ensures they will work in areas "agreed upon by both sides that take into consideration their safety and well-being."He would not elaborate but Israeli media reported this as meaning the workers will not be working in territory Israel captured in 1967 that the Palestinians claim for a future state....
