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Associated Builders and Contractors conducts a variety of campaigns that are designed to track and disseminate news and relevant information about the detrimental policies that impact merit shop contractors and their employees.
North Carolina
Regulatory Reform ABC of the Carolinas will support policies that reduce regulatory measures burdening the construction industry in North Carolina.
- Oppose any legislation aimed at adding regulatory measures on general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and/or construction industry professionals.
- Support legislation to limit overreach of regulatory agencies at both the federal and state level.
Joint Employer
- Promote a common definition amongst state agencies with regards to the “employee” definition.
- Oppose burdensome interpretations of an “employee” amongst contractors and the employer.
Sales Tax ABC of the Carolinas opposes tax policy that deters business and further economic development.
- Advance measures to scale back the sales tax changes that went into effect January 1.
- Oppose further increases on contracting with regards to service, installation, and material.
- Establish a clear definition of “capital improvements” as defined in current law
Public Construction ABC of the Carolinas supports continued support of transportation and infrastructure in North Carolina.
- Support funding to invest in capital improvements and state owned/leased property.
- Advance services of North Carolina firms for state-issued work.
- Foster a fair and consistent public bidding process on public jobs.
Apprenticeship Funding ABC of the Carolinas supports additional funding for apprenticeship programs in North Carolina.
- Support policy aimed at investing in the next generation of the trades and the construction industry.
- Oppose a state budget that reduces the amount of dollars allocated for apprenticeship in North Carolina.
- Protect the environment that enables the commercial construction industry to further invest in workforce development.
NC Government Links:
- NC General Assembly – https://www.ncleg.gov/
- NC Governor Roy Cooper – https://governor.nc.gov/
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NC State Board of Elections – https://www.ncsbe.gov/
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NC Department of Labor – https://www.labor.nc.gov/
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NC Licensing Board for General Contractors – https://nclbgc.org/
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NC Department of Transportation – https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.asp
South Carolina
Regulatory Reform ABC of the Carolinas will support policies that reduce regulatory measures burdening the construction industry in South Carolina.
- Oppose any legislation aimed at adding regulatory measures on general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and/or construction industry professionals.
- Support legislation to limit overreach of regulatory agencies at both the federal and state level.
- Support financially sound legislation aimed at effectively addressing the state road/highway issue in South Carolina.
- Oppose burdensome tax increases for insufficient projects related to transportation and infrastructure.
- Support fiscally responsible improvements to the Charleston Harbor that will create jobs and increase economic development across South Carolina.
- Support policy aimed at investing in the next generation of the trades and the construction industry.
- Oppose a state budget that reduces the amount of dollars allocated for workforce development.
- Protect the environment that enables the commercial construction industry to further invest in workforce development.
- Work with legislators and agency officials to properly allocate funds to the construction industry as well as manufacturing.
SC Government Links:
- SC General Assembly – https://www.scstatehouse.gov/
- SC Governor Henry McMaster – https://governor.sc.gov/
- SC Election Commission – https://www.scvotes.gov/
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SC Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation – https://llr.sc.gov/
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SC Department of Transportation – https://www.scdot.org/
Recent Headlines
Treasury Indicates Additional Inflation Reduction Act Guidance Is Months Away
In a speech delivered on March 22, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy, Lily Batchelder, indicated that additional guidance on prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits is...
ABC Member Testifies to Congress on Pitfalls of Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, March 28—Associated Builders and Contractors member Aric Dreher, assistant general manager, Cianbro, headquartered in Pittsfield, Maine, today testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and...
Get the Latest Update on ABC’s Continued Fight Against the Biden Administration’s Anti-Merit Shop Regulations
The Biden administration continues to roll back Trump-era initiatives and institute new, pro-union policies that challenge our members’ ability to win work. ABC fought against these proposed rules and regulations affecting merit shop contractors and advocated for open...
Proactive Planning for Project Safety—Now and in an Emergency
Some would say safety is common sense, others know it’s about relationships and intentional planning, equipping and supporting. When safety isn’t integrated with full communication from the beginning, the workforce could be put at higher risk if time, logistics and...
ABC Applauds Passage of Fair and Open Competition Act for Construction in Wyoming
WASHINGTON, March 23—Associated Builders and Contractors today praised the Wyoming legislature and Gov. Mark Gordon for enacting SF 147, the Fair and Open Competition Act, which protects Wyoming taxpayers by ensuring all of the state’s skilled construction workforce...
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