Wed September 09, 2015
President Signs Tax Extenders Bill
On Dec. 18, President Obama signed into law tax extenders legislation that will extend more than 50 expired provisions of the tax code, including several key pro-business initiatives. Among the most vital aspects of the legislation, the extenders bill will expand and make permanent the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit, providing U.S....
Tue December 29, 2015
Construction Employment Posts Widespread Growth in November
Strong demand for construction projects fueled job growth in November in 38 states compared to October and in all but six states over the past 12 months, according to analysis of Labor Department data released Dec....
AMES NORD - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed December 30, 2015
South Dakota Regulators Won’t Toss Keystone XL Application
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - State regulators recently a dismissed request to throw out an application for the South Dakota portion of the Keystone XL pipeline, setting up a decision as early as next month from the Public Utilities Commission on whether to re-approve the embattled project....
Tue December 22, 2015
Governor’s Office Plans to Issue New Bonds to Continue Road Program
The Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) and other groups participated in a conference call hosted by Governor Rauner’s budget office recently in which Budget Director Tim Nuding indicated that the administration intends to issue $400 million in new bonds in January dedicated to transportation....
Joan Lowy - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue December 22, 2015
Obama Signs Infrastructure Spending Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) A 5-year, $305-billion bill to address the nation’s aging and congested transportation systems was signed into law Dec. 4 by President Barack Obama, who said it will put Americans to work and provide states with the federal help they need to commit to long-term projects....
Todd Richmond - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue December 22, 2015
Republicans Introduce Bill to Shift Federal Road Funds
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Republican legislators have created a bill that would shift federal road-building dollars from local work to state projects, a move that would exempt local projects from federal prevailing wage requirements....
Thu December 17, 2015
W. Va. Awards $7.5M Contract for Capitol Buildings Project
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) West Virginia has awarded a $7,478,000 contract to demolish and rebuild four floors in two office towers that are part of the state Capitol complex. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reported that the Department of Administration awarded the contract to Maynard C....
Sat December 12, 2015
Deal Makes Industry Tax Breaks Permanent
Forbes is reporting that after weeks of reports ranging from optimism for permanency to another one-year retroactive extender, a deal was in fact reached in the wee hours of December 16th a Tax Code extender deal had been reached....
Lacie Pierson - The Herald-Dispatch - Wed December 16, 2015
Marshall University Shutters Residence Hall to Save Money
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) In the quest to save money in the public sector amid dwindling financial support from the state government, Marshall University officials are pulling the plug on one of the oldest buildings on campus....
Wed December 16, 2015
Finger Lakes Casino Work Continues, as Does Opposition
TYRE, N.Y. (AP) Construction of a new casino in New York’s Finger Lakes is entering a new phase even as opponents continue their effort to block the Las Vegas-style gambling venue. The developers of Lago Resort and Casino say that crews are expected to begin work on the casino’s foundation....
