With many important pieces of legislation facing lawmakers this year, the fate of the Senate will have a major impact on construction-related issues, industry advocates say. Another crucial legislative issue for contractors this year is a potential federal infrastructure package. While passing a comprehensive infrastructure spending bill has been cast as a bipartisan measure that should have widespread support, both former President Barack Obama and President Trump weren’t able to do so. The problem, as with anything in politics, comes down to figuring out the details of who would pay for it.
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