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SC Governor Seeks Big Highway Funding Boost From ARPA Windfall

Jim Parsons

January 12, 2022

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The state's receipt of $2.4 billion in America Rescue Plan Act funds would help boost state DOT construction activity.

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Legal Issues

Kansas Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Veteran, Minority Ownership Fraud Scheme

James Leggate

January 11, 2022

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Matthew C. McPherson forfeited $5.5 million and was sentenced to more than two years in prison without parole.

Environment

2021 US Climate-Related Disasters Second Only to 2020 in Cost

NOAA data underscore damaging effects of climate change on infrastructure, human lives

Pam McFarland

January 11, 2022

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NOAA data show costs associated with damages from climate-related extreme weather events in 2021 continued to climb.

Clean Energy Consruction

Spain Set to Launch First Floating Offshore Wind Turbine in Fall

Peter Reina

January 10, 2022

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Contractor Ferrovial used two 500-ton crawler cranes to raise and rotate six vertically cast floater elements for transport and assembly to support the 2-MW turbine in 85 ft of water.

Labor Relations

Teamsters Strike Slows Key Transit Work in Puget Sound Area

Tim Newcomb

January 10, 2022

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Sound Transit, Washington State DOT, King County and City of Seattle urge strikers and contractors to return now to mediated negotiations.

Construction Economics

Survey: Growth of Construction Activity Slows in the UK

Peter Reina

January 10, 2022

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Despite improving supply chains and high demand, delays are expected to continue.

COVID-19 and Construction

Will US Supreme Court Majority Delay OSHA's Vaccine-Testing Mandate?

Justices Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Coney Barrett and Kavanaugh appear skeptical of sweeping regulation

Jeff Yoders

January 7, 2022

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In emergency hearing Jan. 7, conservative justices indicated concerns with the Biden Administration's argument of legal authority to issue sweeping mandate.