Jan 18, 2021 | Legislative Update
The federal congressional elections have been decided, and the 117th Congress has begun its legislative session. As was the case for President Trump’s first two years in office, President-elect Biden’s party will have a majority in both chambers of Congress and, as...
Oct 14, 2020 | Legislative Update
The Free Enterprise Alliance, the issue advocacy arm of ABC, has launched a new campaign aimed at informing Americans on the dangerous provisions of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. The campaign, which features a new website and a targeted digital video...
Sep 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Economic, Legislative Update
US Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) has initiated a discharge petition that would force the House of Representatives to vote on Congressman Steve Chabot’s (R-Ohio) Paycheck Protection Program extension bill. If Rep. Herrera Beutler’s discharge...
Aug 21, 2020 | Legislative Update
ABC of Central Ohio president Barton Hacker provided public testimony at Wednesday evening’s Columbus City Council hearing in opposition to ordinance 1802-2020 “wage theft”. “Simply put” said Hacker, “this proposed ordinance is excessive...
Aug 19, 2020 | Legislative Update
Columbus City Councilmember Rob Dorans will convene a hearing this evening on ordinance 1802-2020 regarding “wage theft” in the City of Columbus. A draft copy of this ordinance can be found HERE According to Dorans, the ordinance is targeted at companies that receive...
Aug 4, 2020 | Legislative Update
by Beth Lear and ABC of Ohio Without Ohio House Democrats, pressured by labor unions and encouraged by “dark money,” Larry Householder would not be Speaker. The media reported this from the beginning. “Labor unions urge Ohio House Democrats to back Republican Larry...
Aug 3, 2020 | Legislative Update
A federal judge in New York today nullified key sections of the US Department of Labor’s rules governing paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The decision invalidates previous DOL guidance restricting paid leave during layoffs and...
Jul 24, 2020 | Legislative Update
Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Legislative & Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen issued the following statement on the final National Environmental Policy Act rule, which was released today: “The modernization of these critical...
Jul 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Legislative Update
Yesterday, ABC National sent out an action alert to members highlighting critical priorities to include in the next COVID-19 relief package currently being negotiated in Congress. ABC has previously sent letters to Congressional leadership and rank and file members of...
Jul 22, 2020 | Economic, Legislative Update
While the need for a substantial infrastructure package is clear, the U.S. House of Representatives bill, H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, relies heavily on deficit spending and includes harmful and expensive polices that will be detrimental to our nation’s ability to...