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Politics and Policy

ABC Urges Swift Action in the Senate to Enact Paycheck Protection Program Fixes

Thursday, May 28, 2020 2:14 PM

WASHINGTON, May 28—Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen today lauded the passage of H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, by the U.S. House of Representatives and urged the U.S. Senate to quickly take up the legislation:

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In: Politics and Policy, News Release 2020 |

ABC, AICPA, NFIB, S Corporation Association and Other Small Business Advocates Say SBA Must Issue More Clear Guidance on PPP Loan Forgiveness, Focus on Program’s Intent

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 4:11 PM

WASHINGTON, May 12—Today, Associated Builders and Contractors, American Institute of CPAs, National Federation of Independent Business, the S Corporation Association and four other small business advocates issued the following statement in response to the lack of clear and consistent guidance from the Department of the Treasury’s and Small Business Administration’s on the Paycheck Protection Program. The statement is also supported by the National Electrical Contractors Association, American Council of Engineering Companies and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors. Together, these groups represent the voice of several million small businesses.

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In: Politics and Policy, News Release 2020 |

Additional PPP Loan Funding a Vital Lifeline for Construction Industry, Says ABC

Friday, April 24, 2020 12:40 PM

WASHINGTON, April 24—Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen today issued the following statement on the signing of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which provides additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program:

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In: Politics and Policy, News Release 2020 |

ABC Helps to Author Strategy for Safe, Strong Recovery as Part of Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:19 PM

WASHINGTON, April 15—Associated Builders and Contractors President and Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Bellaman today issued the following statement regarding the Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups:

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In: Politics and Policy, News Release 2020 |

The CARES Act is a Critical Lifeline for Construction Industry, Small Business Community, Says ABC

Friday, March 27, 2020 4:14 PM

WASHINGTON, March 27—Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen today issued the following statement about the signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, which provides $2 trillion in federal funding and programs to address the ongoing coronavirus crisis:

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In: Politics and Policy, News Release 2020 |

ABC Comments on DOL’s Final IRAP Rule

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 9:29 AM

WASHINGTON, March 11—Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment and Workforce Development Greg Sizemore today issued the following statement on the release of the final Department of Labor industry-recognized apprenticeship rule:

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In: Politics and Policy, News Release 2020 |

ABC Applauds the NLRB Joint Employer Final Rule

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 9:00 AM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26—Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen today issued the following statement about key provisions in the National Labor Relations Board’s joint employer final rule, which will go into effect April 27, 2020:

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In: Politics and Policy, News Release 2020 |

ABC Lauds Common-sense Regulation, Job Creation Policies in Trump’s State of the Union Speech

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 6:23 PM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4—Associated Builders and Contractors President and Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Bellaman today issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address:

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In: Politics and Policy, News Release 2020 |

Florida Tops ABC’s Annual Merit Shop Scorecard State Ranking for Second Year in a Row

Monday, December 9, 2019 10:03 AM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9—Associated Builders and Contractors released its 2019 Merit Shop Scorecard today, an annual ranking based on state policies and programs that encourage workforce development, career and technical education, job growth, and promote fair and open competition for taxpayer-funded construction projects.

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In: Politics and Policy, News Releases 2019 |

ABC of Western Pennsylvania Files Suit Against Westmoreland County Union Mandate

Monday, September 23, 2019 3:52 PM

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 23—Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Pennsylvania today filed a lawsuit to stop Westmoreland County from requiring its contractors to execute a project labor agreement with the Pittsburgh Regional Building Trades Council as a condition of winning certain taxpayer-funded public works construction contracts. In addition, the county is requiring contractors to fire any worker on a PLA project who does not join a union affiliated with the Pittsburgh Regional Building Trades Council within eight days of employment, including union workers belonging to a union not represented by the council.

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In: Politics and Policy, News Releases 2019 |
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