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Ohio Drops Affirmative Action Program Requirements for State Contractors

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Ohio has eliminated requirements that state contractors maintain written affirmative action programs (AAPs) and that bidders for public improvement construction projects receive affirmative action certifications. ...more

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State Lobbying Update: Hawaii Expands Lobbying Law to Cover Procurement Activities

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A bill recently signed into law by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green significantly expands the scope of the state's lobbying law to cover procurement activities. When the law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027, its expanded scope will have...more

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HB 497, Updating Several County Laws Including Those for Construction Projects, Is Now Effective

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House Bill 497 (HB 497) took effect on  April 9, 2025, and introduced various changes to the laws governing counties in Ohio. Below are some  key changes in HB 497 that impact county construction projects....more

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Competitive Bidding Thresholds for Some Ohio Public Authorities Increasing October 3, 2023

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In its 2023 budget bill, H.B. 33, the Ohio Legislature modified several provisions of the Ohio Revised Code that establish dollar thresholds for when certain public authorities must competitively bid for certain goods and...more

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The Increasing Difficulty of Being a Public Contractor

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Not long ago it was false claim concerns and W/M/DBE issues that had public contractors on edge and kept compliance officers busy, but now public work contractors in New York have a new issue to contend with — an issue that...more

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Mayor Kenney Signs Philadelphia Fair Workweek and Minimum Wage Bills Into Law

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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed two bills last week that provide affected employees in the city with more scheduling certainty and higher wages....more

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