$720B in IIJA Money Still to be Allocated
Nearly three years into the five-year Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), only 40% of its funds have been announced, signaling...
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Families of Victims Will Sue Ship Owner Over Key Bridge Disaster
The families of three construction workers who died in the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore are suing the owner and manager of the...
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Undercover Operation in Bakersfield Busts 12 Unlicensed Contractors
The Contractors State License Board (CSLB), in partnership with the Kern County District Attorney’s Office and the California...
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San Fernando Valley Light Rail Secures $893M Federal Grant
Metro and the U.S. Department of Transportation have announced an $893-million grant that will enable heavy construction to begin on a...
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Lawsuit Brewing at Seattle Waterfront Pier Project
Seattle's waterfront is undergoing an $806-million renovation, including the construction of a new aquarium. However, not all aspects of...
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Nine Sun Valley Employers Cited for Silica Health and Safety Violations
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) cited nine employers in Sun Valley within the greater Los Angeles area...
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Cash Pay and Underage Workers Go Hand in Hand on Some Construction Sites
BDN was recently provided with video evidence that underage workers are being employed by construction crews working for...
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Strong Contingent of Construction Unions at the Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention’s focus on infrastructure in their 2024 platform highlights the ongoing significance of the $1.2...
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FAA Announces $636M to Airports for Runway Work, and Upgrades
Airports across the United States received positive news from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as the agency announced $636.1...
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Hensel Phelps Onboard for $174M Calexico Border Crossing
The General Services Administration has selected Hensel Phelps, a company based in Greeley, Colorado, to execute the final phase of a...
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Check Cashing Owner is the Next to Fall as Oregon Bust Takes Down Criminal Network
In 2023, Melesio Gomez-Rivera, 49, of Aloha, Oregon, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release...
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PNW Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to Receive $1.499 Billion
The Interstate Bridge Replacement program has secured $1.499 billion from the Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Investment Program....
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Biden Administration Announces Investments in Apprenticeships and Workforce Development
The Biden-Harris administration is expanding the Registered Apprenticeship program in specific U.S. industries and investing in workforce...
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Lawsuits Filed Over Boise, Idaho, Hangar Deaths
The families of two workers who died in the collapse of a hangar in Idaho on January 31 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, seeking...
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Third Round of USDOT Reconnecting Communities Funding
This week, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the third round of the Department...
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$504M in Federal Funding for Semiconductor Manufacturing and Tech Infrastructure
Twelve tech hubs across the country are set to receive a total of $500 million in federal grants aimed at expanding research in...
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OSHA Proposed Rule Protecting Workers from Extreme Heat
The U.S. Department of Labor has released a proposed rule with the goal of protecting millions of workers from the significant health...
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SCOTUS Overturns Chevron Doctrine, Restricting Federal Agency Authority
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron doctrine on Friday in Loper Bright Enterprises et. al. v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce,...
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Oregon Looks to Implement GC Liability Legislation in Wake of Subcontractor Bust
New Legislation in Oregon aims to hold general contractors accountable for their subcontractors' actions, specifically making them liable...
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Race is On to Finish Convention Center Expansion Before 2028 Olympics
Los Angeles city officials have released a report recommending the city council complete the expansion of the convention center before...
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