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US Treasury Releases Report on Impact of Labor Unions

The Treasury Department has released a comprehensive new report emphasizing the positive impact of labor unions on the middle class and...

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CA Lawmakers Vote to Boost Housing in Cities Failing to Meet Construction Targets

California lawmakers passed Senate Bill 423 on Monday, expanding a housing law that has led to thousands of new homes, despite initial...

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Kamala Harris Announces Revised Prevailing Wage Rule

Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Philadelphia earlier this week to make an announcement regarding a new Labor Department...

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Denver Auditor's Office has Recovered Over $1.4M Since November

Denver Labor, a division of the Denver Auditors office, has recovered over $1.4 million in unpaid back wages during the first half of...

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USDOT Streamlines Infrastructure Project Application Process

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced last week that the Department of Transportation (DOT) is now accepting applications for...

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Amidst Heat Wave, Texas Nixes Water Breaks for Construction Workers

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has approved a law that eliminates water breaks for construction workers, despite growing concerns about...

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New Plans For DTLA and Hollywood Voted in by L.A. City Council

The Los Angeles City Council voted on May 3rd to adopt updated zoning and land use rules for the Downtown and Hollywood neighborhoods,...

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Port of Long Beach Celebrates Completed Wharf Project/ Ten Year PLA

A newly completed wharf improvement project to enable a terminal to welcome newer, larger and cleaner ships and a recently approved pact...

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Trial For Former LA Official Caught in Huizar Corruption Scandal Has Been Postponed

Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan's trial on corruption charges has been postponed until March 27 as his attorney recovers...

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Latest Montana "Right-to-Work" Bill Tabled by House Committee.

On Wednesday, a Montana House committee voted 12-7 to table House Bill 448, which aimed to make Montana a “right-to-work” state. The bill...

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Prominent Developer, Sage Equities, Allows Cited Cheating Contractor on New Bakersfield Development

918 East Chester, a mixed-use development in Bakersfield California, is under fire from labor activists for using alleged criminal...

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White House Issues Guidance on Buy America Implementation

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has presented a roadmap outlining the application of the Build America, Buy America provisions...

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USDOT to Prioritize Road Improvements on Tribal Lands

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced a $21 million investment in safety improvements for tribal transportation....

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San Diego Begins Enforcement of Contractor Transparency Rules

A new law requiring contractors and subcontractors on San Diego city projects to increase transparency and comply with more...

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Real Estate Losses Allowed Trump to Pay Almost Nothing in Taxes

Last week's release of Donald Trump's tax returns shows that the former President paid very little in taxes over a six year period. The...

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President Biden's Statement on House of Representative's Passage of Rail Agreement

I am grateful to Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats and Republicans for taking urgent action to prevent a rail shutdown. This overwhelming...

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More Women than Ever Choosing Construction Work

According to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of women construction workers has increased steadily since 2016 and...

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Chinese Developer Found Guilty in Huizar Scandal

Based on the actions of its agents, including its billionaire Chinese real estate developer owner, a downtown Los Angeles-based company...

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Realtors Assoc. Apologizes for Racist Housing Policies

The California Association of Realtors has apologized for supporting housing policies that previously sowed racial segregation in the...

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Plan to Add 1 Million U.S. Tradeswomen in the Next Decade

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced the creation of the Million Women in Construction Initiative at last month's Tradeswomen...

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