Tom Ichniowski

Infrastructure Policy

Trump Infrastructure Panel's End Seen Unlikely To Harm Funding Plan

Construction groups stay focused on promised $1-trillion initiative

Tom Ichniowski

Pam Radtke Russell

August 18, 2017

One Comment

Council was created in July by executive order, but no members were appointed.

Federal Regulations

New Trump Order Aims To Speed Review of Infrastructure Project

Directive sets two-year target for completing federal approvals

Tom Ichniowski

August 17, 2017

No Comments

Executive order also revokes 2015 Obama directive establishing flood-risk standard for infrastructure projects.

Congress Faces 'Packed' Agenda After Aug. Break

Tom Ichniowski

August 16, 2017

No Comments

When Congress returns after Labor Day from its break, lawmakers will be staring at deadlines just weeks ahead for at least three must-pass, construction-related measures.

Energy Infrastructure

FERC Again Has Quorum, May End Project-Approval Logjam

2 new members confirmed and sworn in to commission

Tom Ichniowski

August 11, 2017

No Comments

Commission to resume holding monthly meetings, starting on Sept. 20.

Construction Workforce

Construction Adds 6,000 Jobs in July, but Jobless Rate Rises

Buildings sector gained 5,500 jobs but heavy-civil construction lost 1,200

Tom Ichniowski

August 4, 2017

No Comments

July's 4.9% rate edged up from 4.5% in previous month and in July 2016, Labor Dept. reports.

Construction Workforce

Federal Multiemployer Pension Program's Health Worsens

Multiemployer plans are common in unionized construction sector

Tom Ichniowski

August 3, 2017

No Comments

PBGC says its 2016 multiemployer program deficit grew to $58.6 billion from 2015's $55.5 billion.

Federal Buildings

Federal Agencies Pledge a Plan B for New FBI Headquarters

GSA, FBI to send new proposal to Congress in 120 days

Tom Ichniowski

August 2, 2017

No Comments

GSA and FBI killed earlier proposal for suburban D.C. HQ to be built via swap with developer.

Construction Markets

June Construction Spending Dips from May, Up Year over Year

Government sector falls but private construction rises

Tom Ichniowski

August 1, 2017

No Comments

Commerce Dept. says construction spending declines 1.3% on monthly basis but climbs 1.6% vs. June 2016.

Transportation Infrastructure

Congressional Committees Reject Trump's DOT Transit Cut

Senate, House clash on other programs

Tom Ichniowski

July 29, 2017

No Comments

Senate appropriators call for boost for airport construction grants, raise PFC cap.

Federal Spending

House Passes Spending Bill, $1.6B for Trump Border Wall

Tom Ichniowski

July 28, 2017

No Comments

Multi-part measure also would boost military construction, Corps civil works budgets, but cut VA projects.

Articles by Tom Ichniowski

Trump Infrastructure Panel's End Seen Unlikely To Harm Funding Plan

New Trump Order Aims To Speed Review of Infrastructure Project

Congress Faces 'Packed' Agenda After Aug. Break

FERC Again Has Quorum, May End Project-Approval Logjam

Construction Adds 6,000 Jobs in July, but Jobless Rate Rises

Federal Multiemployer Pension Program's Health Worsens

Federal Agencies Pledge a Plan B for New FBI Headquarters

June Construction Spending Dips from May, Up Year over Year

Congressional Committees Reject Trump's DOT Transit Cut

House Passes Spending Bill, $1.6B for Trump Border Wall

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