Industry Insider – January 29, 2021

Advocacy in the Industry

Senate Committee Approves Pete Buttigieg’s Nomination as Transportation Secretary
Washington Post | January 27, 2021

Chair DeFazio Announces Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Chairs and Democratic Committee Roster
House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure | January 26, 2021

Graves Welcomes Republican Committee Members Recommended by Steering Committee for the 117th Congress
House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure | January 25, 2021

Register for the Virtual Legislative Fly-In with SFAA & NASBP
SFAA & NASBP | March 25, 2021


Contract Surety

Biden Orders OSHA to Beef Up COVID-19 Safety Rules
Construction Dive | January 25, 2021

Biden Toughens Buy American Rules
Construction Dive | January 26, 2021


Construction

Developers of $20B Development Near Soldier Field Ask Illinois for $6.5B to Construct Transit Center, Residential Buildings
Chicago Business Journal | January 26, 2021

Group Unveils $2.5 Billion Atlanta Beltline Transit Plan
Atlanta Journal-Constitution | January 27, 2021

Seattle Sees ‘A Path Forward’ on Convention Center Financing, City Official Says
Puget Sound Business Journal | January 27, 2021

Feds Study Baltimore-Washington Maglev Train Route
Construction Dive | January 28, 2021


Public-Private Partnership

Struggling Local Governments May Get Help From the Private Sector
New York Times | January 19, 2021

Public-Private Partnerships Authorized in Michigan
Land Line Media | January 25, 2021

Public-Private Partnership Now Eyed for New Homeless Center
Press Herald | January 26, 2021


Commercial Surety

Utah’s ‘Blow Dry Bar Bill’ Sparks Heated Debate Over Cosmetology Licensing
KUTV | January 25, 2021


Fidelity

Former Controller at Butler County Electric Company Admits to $1.4M Theft
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | January 26, 2021