Tag: Trumps
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Senators frame Trump’s DOL pick as bridge between employers, employees
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who was previously criticized for straddling the line between pro-union and pro-employer, played up her ability to move between worlds and represent all kinds of workers during her confirmation hearing Wednesday. Turnout…
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What to know about Trump’s approach to BABA
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Former President Joe Biden strengthened the federal government’s procurement policy to encourage domestic manufacturing, and even as President Donald Trump seeks to unwind much of his predecessor’s legacy, this looks to be an area of alignment. That…
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AECOM CEO says Trump’s permitting reform outweighs agency cuts
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The benefits of deregulation outweigh the harm of any potential funding cuts coming out of Washington, at least for one infrastructure contractor. On AECOM’s latest earnings call on Feb 4., CEO Troy Rudd addressed the concerns on…
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Contractors scramble to stay on top of Trump’s new policies
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Since taking office, President Donald Trump has signed a cascade of executive orders with big implications for labor, permitting, project funding and other critical issues for contractors. This means the legal landscape is highly uncertain, and contractors…
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Trump’s immigration policy likely to cause ‘mayhem’ for next 4 years
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. President Donald Trump’s promised immigration crackdown has begun. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said this week it has ramped up efforts to arrest and detain people unauthorized to be in the U.S. It is targeting individuals with…
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Despite Trump’s orders, DBE not dead yet
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Programs that carve out participation goals for traditionally underrepresented workers on federal construction contracts may be under fire, but they’re not dead yet. That was the take from an attorney who focuses on these kinds of government…