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White House Focused on Cleaner Indoor Air

January 2, 2023
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As COVID cases began to rise across the country, the White House put their main focus on indoor air quality. Now, preparations for the end of the public health emergency are in action.


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Jacksonville Contractor Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

December 19, 2022
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United States District Judge Brian J. Davis sentenced Oscar Molina-Avila to four years and four months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States for the purpose of impeding the lawful functions of the Internal Revenue Service, according to the U.S. DOJ.


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Deputy Prime Minister Freeland Visits Building Insulation Manufacturer ROCKWOOL

Freeland joined by Member of Parliament Adam van Koverden, discussed new multi-generational home renovation tax credit
December 1, 2022
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Finance minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland visited ROCKWOOL’s Milton, Ontario, manufacturing plant on Nov. 7, along with local MP Adam van Koeverden.


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White House Releases “Blueprint for an AI Bill Of Rights” to Guide Development of AI Systems

October 30, 2022
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has released a “Blueprint for an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights,” consisting of five principles to guide the design, use and deployment of automated systems to protect the American public in the age of artificial intelligence.


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IRS Releases Notices Implementing the Tax Provisions Related to Prevailing Wage, Apprenticeship and Energy Efficiency from the Inflation Reduction Act

October 29, 2022
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The Internal Revenue Service has released for public comment six long-awaited notices listed below on implementation of different tax benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act. These include one guidance document focused on the prevailing wage, apprenticeship and domestic content requirements to qualify for increased or bonus credit (or deduction) amounts for energy tax credits in the IRA, related to Section 179D and other parts of the tax code.


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New England Drywall Contractor Guilty of Cheating IRS

September 17, 2022
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J&J Drywall Inc., of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, pleaded guilty to cheating the Internal Revenue Service out of more than $2.8 million by paying workers in cash and not withholding appropriate taxes, federal prosecutors said.


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Senate Passes Inflation Reduction Act with SWACCA-Supported Prevailing Wage Protections on Clean Energy and Building Decarbonization Tax Credits

August 11, 2022
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The $700 billion “Inflation Reduction Act” bill the Senate advanced to the House Sunday, using a special Budget Reconciliation procedure that allowed them to pass it with no Republican support, is a broad bill.


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NLRB and DOJ Partner to Address Worker Misclassification and Other Unfair Labor Practices

July 31, 2022
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The National Labor Relations Board and the Department of Justice signed a new memorandum of understanding creating a partnership between the two agencies to “protect free and fair labor markets and ensure that workers can freely exercise their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.”


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What's Next For Us?

Partisan Bickering Is Not Helping The Country Overcome The Pandemic. We Can Do Better.
Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
June 4, 2020
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As each day passes, the news and informational overload make the path on our future more and more unclear.


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Coalition Urges Governors to Include Construction in Reopening Plans

April 23, 2020
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A coalition of 109 companies and organizations, representing a broad span of the construction industry, delivered a letter to the governors of Northeastern states underscoring the ability of the industry to operate safely in the face of the pandemic and the significant role the construction industry will play in leading the region’s economic recovery.


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