Bipartisan House Members Release Infrastructure Report
On Jan. 10, the Problem Solvers Caucus – a bipartisan group of 48 House members – released their infrastructure report detailing policy suggestions for a future infrastructure plan. AGC and other infrastructure stakeholders consulted with these members of Congress, offering funding recommendations and policy prescriptions for inclusion in the plan. Led by Reps. John Katko (R-NY) and Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), the caucus’s Infrastructure Working Group proposed bipartisan solutions to improve surface transportation, port and inland waterway, water and wastewater, aviation, energy, and communications infrastructure.
AGC is particularly pleased by the plan’s options for providing a sustainable and long-term funding source for the Highway Trust Fund, including indexing and “modernizing” the federal gasoline tax. Additionally, the plan offers AGC-supported infrastructure funding and financing options, including maintaining the tax-exempt status for municipal bonds and private activity bonds, as well as increasing the private activity bond state volume caps. Other report highlights include calling on Congress to work with the Office of Management and Budget to reform federal budget scoring for federal infrastructure, dedicating 100 percent of revenue raised for the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to support port and harbor dredging, increasing funding to the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, and streamlining project delivery through regulatory reforms.
The Problem Solvers report is especially timely as we await the release of the Administration’s infrastructure plan, held up as one of the few bipartisan issues that Congress and President Trump may be able to deliver on this year.
ODOT Announces Upcoming System Maintenance on Civil Rights & Labor (CRL) SYSTEM MAINTENANCE: Ohio Department of Transportation has scheduled system maintenance for Civil Rights and Labor(CRL). During the system maintenance, CRL will not be accessible.
UPGRADE: Patch will be installed to address issue with the payroll log file not providing details on payroll import failures.
DATE / TIME: Tuesday January 16, 2018 12:00 PM – January 16, 2018 1:00 PM
CONTACT: Please contact [email protected] regarding any questions.
Career Day at the Estimating Competition
The 18th Annual Estimating Competition will take place on February 9 and 10 at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center. Approximately 65 students will be representing numerous colleges/universities throughout Ohio. If you are interested in meeting the students and talking with them about your company, then a table top display is what you need! There is no cost! The job fair hours are 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 10. Space is limited, so we will be reserving spaces on a first come – first served basis. Send an e-mail to Rachel Sirca ([email protected]) with your company name and all those who will be attending your display (for nametag purposes). You are also welcome to watch the competition!
NTEA – Association for the Work Truck Industry Invitation
If you plan on attending the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis on March 6-9, 2018, you may want a free pass! For questions, contact Pam Appicelli, NTEA Executive Assistant and Office Manager at [email protected]. Free Pass. Learn more here.
Another Trenching Fatality Brings Manslaughter Charges - Register Today For Trenching Safety Classes at OCA
Washington state prosecutors have filed manslaughter charges against the owner of a construction company after an employee was killed while working in a trench at a job site. The charges mark the first time an employer in the state has faced felony charges for a workplace fatality, according to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. The company owner was charged Jan. 5 with second-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of his employee. The prosecution alleged that “criminal negligence” caused the death. “The evidence shows an extraordinary level of negligence surrounding this dangerous worksite,” stated a representative of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's office. Another senseless death in the construction industry! Make sure you have a legitimate competent person on site and in charge of all trenching and excavation operations. There is NO reason to expose employees to an unsafe trench or excavation. OCA is offering its Trenching & Excavation Competent Person training in its Columbus office on the following dates: January 24, 2018, February 14, 2018, & March 14, 2018. The course includes all materials, exam and lunch. OCA members receive the discount price of $150 per person. Click here to register.
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