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On September 20, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a notice for proposed rulemaking addressing a variety of work zone safety issues near highways. Many of the proposed changes aim to modernize standards that had last been updated in the early 2000s, but substantial changes were proposed for topics such as measuring safety standards, reviews of state DOT’s safety programs, and the use cases for positive protection devices.

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Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Which Covers Labor Standards That Apply to Federal and Federally Assisted Construction Projects

Partnering Agreements No Longer Required for the Now-Named Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering & Collaboration Awards

Congress and the Administration Must Work Together in Future Years to Protect Funding for Infrastructure Projects, Many of Which Have Already Been Announced by the President