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Infrastructure
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The Trade Practitioner
President Issues Executive Order to Expedite Energy Infrastructure and Export Permitting at Border Crossings
Executive Order (EO) 13867 is the most recent in a series of EOs issued by President Trump in an effort to cut through red tape in infrastructure permitting – particularly…
Washington Energy Report
President Trump Issues Executive Orders on Infrastructure
By Meghan Mandel, Elizabeth McCormick
On April 10, 2019, President Donald Trump issued two Executive Orders promoting new energy infrastructure by removing regulatory barriers and revising the Presidential permitting process. Both Executive Orders aim to…
The Right Coast
Picture of U.S. Route 50, the loneliest road in America
Anybody can go there and look around and say, Wow, this is lonely, and then leave and go back to where they came from, says Svold. But people who live…
Construction Law Insights
Proposed Transportation Infrastructure Funding Bill to Impact Construction Community
A draft bill provided to the Ohio legislature from Governor Mike DeWine aimed at addressing Ohio's transportation infrastructure funding problem is in the works. The Ohio Contractors Association is actively promoting awareness of…
Inside Global Tech
IoT Update: Building Out the “Cutting Edge” for an Infrastructure Package
By Jayne Ponder
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to reinforce the need for legislation to update the nation’s infrastructure. In the speech, he urged both parties…
Inside Government Contracts
Trump’s New Executive Order Requires Additional Buy American Preferences For Infrastructure Projects
By Michael Wagner, Peter Terenzio
Last week, President Trump issued a new executive order, entitled “Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects.” This order serves as an extension of the President’s earlier April 2017 “Buy American…
The Public Finance Tax Blog
Infrastructure – Stays In the USA (Please Help)
By Cynthia Mog
According to the Federal Trade Commission’s website, only products made with “all or virtually all” U.S. parts that are processed in the U.S. may bear the cherished Made in the…
Ahead of Schedule
Update on Alaska Way Viaduct Replacement
By Karl Oles
Occasional visitors to Seattle may be surprised to discover that their favorite route from the airport to downtown has changed. State Highway 99 no longer links to the Alaskan Way…
Texas Construction Law Blog
What’s Ahead for the Construction Industry in the 86th Texas Legislative Session
By Jeff Leach
For 140 days, starting on Jan. 8, 2019, the 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives and 31 members of the Texas Senate, under the leadership of Governor Greg…
The Right Coast
Gas-tax repeal backers to launch new campaign to halt California’s bullet train – Los Angeles Times
Supporters of the new initiative to be filed Tuesday say it addresses a criticism of Proposition 6 by Gov. Jerry Brown and others who warn that elimination of the higher…