ACEC NEWS / ADVOCACY

ACEC Member Organizations Win Big with Support from the Minuteman Fund

For three ACEC Member Organizations, Election Day resulted in some very big ballot initiative wins supported by the Minuteman Fund. ACEC Arizona led the way with the approval of continued…

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Special Election Update from ACEC’s Advocacy Team

While the vote counting is still happening with a number of congressional races around the country, we wanted to give you some initial perspectives: Stating the obvious here – Republicans…

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ACEC Market Intelligence Update for November 2024

Recently, the US Census released the results of its monthly Value of Construction Put in Place Survey. The survey provides estimates of the total dollar value of construction work done…

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ELECTION IMPACT

Engineering Inc. magazine From taxes to energy, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump offer vastly different visions for America’s future. Here’s where they stand on the issues that most affect engineering…

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ACEC Member Testifies On Tax Policy Priorities

Tom Pace, CFO of Thomas & Hutton and Chair of the ACEC Tax & Regulatory Affairs Committee, testified in front of the House Ways and Means Committee Main Street tax…

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ACEC Adds New Advocacy Staff for Water and Environment, Federal and International Programs  

Washington, DC – The American Council of Engineering Companies recently added two new Washington veterans to its advocacy team. Jordan Baugh joined ACEC as vice president for water and environment, while Bradley Saull joined…

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ACEC The Last Word Blog

ACEC Applauds a Final Rule Reinforcing the Prohibition Use of Reverse Auctions for Architect-Engineer (A/E) Services

ACEC applauds a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) final rule prohibiting the use of reverse auctions, since price should never be the only selection factor for architect-engineer (A/E) services. The…

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Online Class Explores Effects of SCOTUS Decision on Chevron Doctrine for Agency Regulatory Powers

June 28, 2024: In a 6-3 decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron Doctrine, a 40-year-old precedent requiring federal courts to give deference…

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ACEC Engages Lawmakers at Democratic National Convention

Several members of ACEC’s Advocacy team spent the week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with our team’s basecamp serving as a hub for events with state and Congressional…

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Greetings from Chicago

The following message was sent to ACEC members on 8/20/24 via email as part of Linda Bauer Darr’s ongoing Tuesday Letter series. To sign up for ACEC’s emails, please visit:…

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