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California's Embattled High Speed Rail Line Secures Critical $4.2 Billion Infusion
Lawmakers in California have decided to allocate $4.2 billion in bond funds necessary for completion of the high speed rail that will...
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NY Trade Unions Protest DeNiro Studio Project
New York City union chapters have come together to protest against "Wildflower Studios", Robert De Niro's new waterfront Astoria...
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Union Carpenters Descend on Sacramento in Support of AB 2011
BDN was there on Tuesday as over 100 union carpenters from across California rallied outside of the capital building in Sacramento to...
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Fisher Sand & Gravel Still on the Hook After Settlement in Border Wall Suit w/ Federal Government
A settlement has been reached between Fisher Sand & Gravel and the Federal Government over a lawsuit concerning flood risks posed
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LA Voters Decide Local Contractors Come First
On Tuesday, voters in Los Angeles turned out in support of ballot measure BB which will ensure that LA based contractors are given...
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State Bill Could Mandate Warehouses Over 100K SF to be 1000 Ft from Residences
AB-2840, a recently passed California state bill, could require that new warehouses over 100,000 square feet be further than 1000 ft
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White House Points Up $13.4B in IIJA Money for Tribal Infrastructure
The Biden administration has outlined the allocation of over $1.3 billion for tribal infrastructure as part of the Infrastructure...
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Subcontractor Transparency Ordinance Coming to San Diego
Last week, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of two ordinances requiring contractors provide more information on...
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Permitting Action Plan to Expedite White House Review Process for Federal Projects
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is making a once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness that will ...
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Liuna Issues Statement in Anticipation of Offshore Wind Project Labor Agreement
Today’s signing of the first-ever Project Labor Agreement between North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) and Orsted to construct...
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Ground Broken On World's Largest Wildlife Crossing
Construction has commenced on what will be the largest wildlife crossing in the world. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will span...
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All Infrastructure Projects to Use American Iron and Steel
The White House has mandated that any construction funded by the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package must utilize materials made in the U.S
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60% of Unhoused Angelenos Could Have Shelter Beds Under Settlement Agreement
The City of Los Angeles has reached a legal agreement that will potentially provide thousands of shelter beds over the next five years...
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Stalled Scandal Ridden Arts District Development Showing Signs of Life
520 Mateo, the Carmel Partners' DTLA project associated with disgraced Los Angeles City Councilman, Jose Huizar, shows signs of activity
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AECOM to Exit Russia Immediately
AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced it is immediately exiting its business operations...
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For California Workers Seeking Justice in Wage Theft Cases, Process Can Take Years
According to new data acquired by KQED.org, it takes years for workers seeking reconciliation of unpaid wages to get a hearing before the...
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Department of Labor to Hire 100 Investigators for Wage and Hour Division
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Wage and Hour Division is seeking to add 100 investigators to its team to support...
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Denver Contractors' Challenge of Vaccine Requirement Denied by Federal Judge
A lawsuit filed by a contractors association seeking to challenge Denver, CO's Covid-19 vaccine mandate was dismissed by a federal judge....
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Construction Union Membership Steady as Numbers Decline Across Other Industries
Union membership has been dropping across other industries as the number of Americans in construction unions has stayed relatively...
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Biden Signs Order Mandating Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order requiring union labor and work rules on major federal construction projects.
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