Topics: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

COVID Relief Talks: Where Negotiations Stand

COVID Relief Talks: Where Negotiations Stand

Lawmakers had paused negotiations on a COVID relief / stimulus bill until after the election, and Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) is now set to take a more active role in the talks. There is general agreement that something could pass between now and March, though the disagreements that plagued previous efforts persist. If the virus continues spiraling, it increases the odds of a stimulus bill in the near-term. More

Labor Department Issues Final Rule on Joint Employer Status

Labor Department Issues Final Rule on Joint Employer Status

The Department of Labor on Jan. 12 promulgated its final rule on Joint Employer Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The 164-page final rule consolidates a four-factor balancing test introduced in the April 2019 proposed rule, and it will be published in the Federal Register on Thursday, Jan. 16. More

Coalition Urges Repeal of Rescission in Federal Aid for Highways

A group of 41 transportation organizations urged Congress to repeal a $7.6 billion rescission in federal-aid Highway Program contract authority as part of any Continuing Resolution considered by Congress arguing that the rescission will undermine efforts to boost federal infrastructure investment and harm states. More

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