by James Ross | Jul 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Senate will not consider infrastructure bill. House Democrats passed a $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan in early July, mostly along party lines. The measure though, will not be considered in the Senate, leaving the country without a comprehensive plan to update major...
by James Ross | Jun 9, 2020 | Election
As of June 9, the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council has made the following political endorsements for the 2020 General Election. Affiliated members are encouraged to vote for these candidates, who support the area’s labor trades and...
by James Ross | May 27, 2020 | Construction Issues
In mid-May, House Democrats released a new $3 trillion stimulus bill, designed to provide additional relief in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. House Bill 6800, called the HEROES Act, includes money for personal protective equipment (PPE) and hazardous duty pay for...
by James Ross | May 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
For the second time in the last 15 years, Ohio’s unemployment fund will become insolvent soon, as state lawmakers have been unable to agree how to adequately raise the revenue needed to keep the fund solvent. Any legislative attempt to fix the issue through a decrease...
by James Ross | May 4, 2020 | America’s Work Force Radio, Construction Projects, Dorsey Hager, Election
Don’t miss Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager, as he makes his monthly appearance on America’s Work Force Radio. Returning to last month’s discussion, Hager told AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc about 95...