Federal Law Updates

Last week, the Senate released a draft of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Among other things, the Act, if passed, would renew the full 30% credit rate for ITC-eligible facilities that meet the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements described below, or are otherwise exempt from such … [Read more...] about Senate Reaches Agreement on Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

In President Biden's latest regulatory agenda, we saw that a proposed update to overtime regulations will be released in the fall, a final rule on how the DOL will calculate prevailing wages will be out by December, and steps will be taken to implement the President's executive order on project … [Read more...] about New Labor Rules Coming This Fall

HUD just launched a national initiative called "Our Way Home" to increase the affordable housing supply in local communities across the country. See here for more information: https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/hud_no_22_105 … [Read more...] about HUD Launches “Our Way Home”

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman Jesús G. “Chuy” García introduced the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act, which would improve the pay, benefits, and labor standards for airport workers. For example, it would require airports to ensure that service workers employed by vendors … [Read more...] about Federal Legislation Introduced to Help Airport Workers