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Politics & Policy
ABC’s September Regulatory Roundup—Learn About the Latest Developments Affecting the Construction Industry
ABC Disappointed in NLRB’s Cemex Decision
NLRB Revives Controversial 2014 ‘Ambush’ Election Rule; ABC Opposes Again
Safety
Build Health and Safety Engagement Through Leadership Commitment and Metrics Tied to Leading Indicators
Is Your PPE and Mobile Equipment as Safe as You Think It Is?
President Biden Announces Heat Safety Actions, Including DOL Hazard Alert
Events/Products/Programs
Nearly 350 ABC Leaders Gather in Washington for Annual Legislative Conference
ABC Members Rank Among ENR’s Top 400 Contractors
Trades Day: Industry Outreach Opportunity With Meaning
State/Local News
Ed Capodanno Honored by Delaware State Legislature
Election Update: ABC Staff and Members Elected in 2022
California Targets Workplace Cannabis Testing
Awards
Graham Roofing Earns the AQC Credential in September
ABC's Construction Executive Magazine Wins Silver in Publishing Competition
Legislation
ABC-Supported Legislation To Overturn the Northern Long-Eared Bat’s Endangered Species Listing Heads to President Biden’s Desk
ABC Advocates for Solutions to Workforce Shortage at U.S. House Committee Roundtable
Smucker Introduces the ABC-Supported Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Regulations
ABC Submits Comments Opposing NEPA Permitting Revisions
OSHA Announces Silica-Focused Inspection Initiative in the Engineered Stone Fabrication and Installation Industries
Take the Survey: Input Needed by Oct. 2 on President Biden’s IRA Mandates
Workforce Development
Register Now for ABC’s Construction Inclusion Week Webinar Series
DOL High Road Workforce Development Program Map Snubs Nonunion Programs
LISTEN: How to Design an Effective Technology Adoption Strategy
More than 400 ABC members came to Capitol Hill June 23-26 for ABC's 2015 Legislative Conference. The week kicked off with the first annual Diversity & Inclusion Summit, which featured a lively discussion about supplier diversity within the construction industry. The event also included a Legislative Breakfast, which featured a panel discussion on key issues facing the industry and a day on the Hill where ABC members had the chance to meet with their representatives in the House and the Senate. During the Legislative Breakfast, members heard from a panel consisting of Kevin Madden and Paul Begala who have both served as spokesmen and key advisors to prior presidential campaigns and are now regular CNN contributors. The panel was moderated by Senior Washington Correspondent for Politico, Anna Palmer. The group touched on subjects important to the ABC membership such as EPA overreach, transportation/highway funding, best practices when speaking with legislators, and an outlook on the 2016 presidential race. Also joining ABC for the breakfast was Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) who spoke about his experiences in passing successful reforms in North Carolina and suggested that Congress should follow the model of “working across the aisle.” Tillis also discussed the outlook for the 2016 Senate election cycle and stated that while it is going to be a challenge, he believes the Republicans will hold the Senate. He ended the breakfast by thanking ABC for all of the work and support they put in for his election. The week concluded with a day on the Hill which allowed ABC members from across the country to meet with members of congress and federal agencies to advance ABC's agenda on PLAs, tax reform, and burdensome regulations. You can see pictures from the week’s event at ABC’s Flikr album and check out the ad that ran in Politico the week of the event. Next year’s Legislative Conference will take place in Washington, D.C. June 20-23.