The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the issuance of the final rule “Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation” to update regulations that implement the Davis-Bacon Act and Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to reflect better the needs

The MCAA hosted a webinar with Congresswoman Maria Salazar on July 26th in which attendees had the opportunity to learn more about The Dignity Act and pose important questions. In case you missed it, The Dignity Act provides a reasonable, compassionate

Stephen Borg provides an update of government affairs before the Legislative Fly-In.

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will be posting live updates throughout the Masonry Industry Legislative Conference on Twitter.

The Masonry Industry Legislative Conference is less than one month away! Join us May 14-16, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

Meet with elected officials and discuss important issues affecting your company during the Masonry Industry Legislative Conference, held May 14-16, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

Ryan Colker provides insight on the newly published book Building Community Resilience through Modern Model Building Codes. Read up on how building codes help promote resiliency in masonry.

Growing up I was one of the few boys who were not into comic books and superheroes. Fast forward to 2018. I am now married, Hollywood has decided they have a huge money-making idea, and I have a 12-year-old son.

The report of the MCAA Legislative Committee presented at the 2019 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas.

The MCAA’s MAC PAC would like to thank the following individuals for their generous support in 2018.

Once the 117th Congress is sworn in January of 2019, we will need your help in getting our message across to Members of Congress from both parties to ensure that our voice is heard.

The ICC soon will vote on proposed code changes that among other things would allow tall wood buildings to be built up to 18 stories, despite a lack of rigorous scientific or in-the-field fire and structural testing.

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will be posting live updates throughout the Masonry Industry Legislative Conference on Twitter.

The Masonry Industry Legislative Conference will be held in one month, May 15-17, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

With the Legislative Fly-In around the corner we decided to get some insight on the Fly-In from previous attendees. See what they have to say about their experiences in D.C.

I hope you will join us in Washington, D.C. to make our voices heard as an industry as we meet with over 125 Congressional offices from throughout the country.

Get used to hearing about AB 2842. On February 16, 2018, this bill was introduced in the California legislature and is scheduled for its first hearing on March 19, 2018.

The Masonry Industry Legislative Conference will be held May 15-17, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

The report of the MCAA Legislative Committee presented at the 2018 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas.

The MCAA’s MAC PAC would like to thank the following individuals for their generous support in 2017.

Steve Borg gives a recap of President Trump’s first year in office. Read up on his interesting year since winning the presidency.

The Treasury Department has formally recommended withdrawing the Section 2704 regulations on family business valuation.

MASONRY Magazine recently had the opportunity to interview Congressman Rodney Davis.

As you may know we have been working to try to come to a resolution on the final silica rule.

Thank you for all your great work over the past week to contact Members of Congress.

The U.S. House of Representatives heeded our calls and passed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R.2353) by a unanimous, bipartisan voice vote on June 22, 2017.

Advocacy has created a new website and form to obtain feedback from small businesses on harmful federal regulation.

Now is the time to register for the Masonry Industry Legislative Conference if you have not done so already. The registration deadline is Friday, May 12, 2017.

The Masonry Industry Legislative Conference will be held in one month, May 16-18, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

The Masonry Industry Legislative Conference will be held May 16-18, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

The report of the MCAA Legislative Committee presented at the 2017 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas.

The MCAA’s MAC PAC would like to thank the following individuals for their generous support in 2016.

I am typing this piece a mere four days before Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016: Election Day. I am reflecting on what a crazy year 2016 has been.

The MCAA announced today that it enthusiastically supports the nomination of Elaine Chao for Secretary of Transportation.

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved H.R. 985, the Concrete Masonry Products, Research, Education and Promotion Act of 2015 by a vote of 355 to 38.

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved HR 985, the Concrete Masonry Products, Research, Education and Promotion Act of 2015 by a vote of 355 to 38.

The sun is shining on the Mason Contractors Association of America, and the future is bright.

President Obama has ordered the Treasury Department to release a new proposed rule that would push back on Congress’ bipartisan resolution on the “death tax”.

The IRS proposed a new rule to coincide with his departure to make passing on your family business more expensive and more difficult.

As Congress returns from its recess, I wanted to take this time to bring a new bill to your attention and ask that you share our concerns with your members of Congress.

On July 7, 2016, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce approved H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.

Congress recently adjourned; therefore, I wanted to take this time to put an important event on your radar: the 2016 MCAA Midyear Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz.

I had not been to D.C. in about 20 years, and it was my first Legislative Conference, so I was a bit nervous. I really didn’t know what to expect.

Let me offer you an easy tool you can use to continue to engage your elected officials during this summer season and make a lasting impact on those representing you.

In the midst of crazy political times, the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) had another great week in Washington, D.C.

The MCAA is getting ready to embark on a rather significant task of trying to change the way our country prepares young people for their futures.

The Mason Contractors Association of America will be posting live updates throughout the Masonry Industry Legislative Conference on Twitter.

Now is the time to register for the Masonry Industry Legislative Conference if you have not done so already. The registration deadline is Friday, May 13, 2016.

The Masonry Industry Legislative Conference will be held in one month, May 17-19, 2016 in Washington, D.C.

It is that time of year again…time to dust off your suitcase and get ready to fly to Washington, D.C.

The Masonry Industry Legislative Conference will be held May 17-19, 2016 in Washington, D.C.

While a lot can be said of the MCAA leadership and board in these endeavors, it is you, the MCAA members, who have heeded the call, sacrificed your time and made your voice heard.

The MCAA is working to get language into a House bill that would support Senate bill language to require OSHA to do more research and prove the need for new silica legislation.

Well, it is finally 2016. In 10 short months, we will head to the polls to elect a new President.

The report of the MCAA Legislative Committee presented at the 2016 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas.

The MCAA’s MAC PAC would like to thank the following individuals for their generous support in 2015.

This has been, by far, the most productive and impressive year for MCAA’s government relations program, and I hope this is just the beginning of something big.

The MCAA and its members are urged to contact Ranking Members of the US House and Senate Appropriations Committee asking them to support the Hoeven Amendment Language.

Will you accept the call to serve? You may feel like a little fish in a big pond, but you too can be a voice for our industry.

As someone who has been in the world of politics for almost two decades, I have found this presidential race to be one of the most interesting our country has ever witnessed.

We’ve always been a nation of builders. That’s why American construction and the phrase, “Made in the U.S.A.” is a source of pride for so many people.

We often get asked if we think that our presence in D.C. makes a difference. Our presence in D.C. is only as strong as our industry’s ability to work at a grassroots level.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to send H.R. 985 to the House as a whole for consideration.

The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade unanimously voted last week to approve HR985.

Masonry spoke to a few attendees to find out exactly why they do attend the MCAA Legislative Conference.

With the approaching summer heat, we also find the 2016 Presidential Races starting to heat up as well.

Last week, Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) offered an amendment to delay the proposed silica exposure rule being pursued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

I am writing this article after returning home from Washington, D.C., after a great Legislative Conference for the MCAA. I can truly say that this year’s was the best one yet.

What another great week in Washington, D.C. for the Mason Contractors Association of America’s (MCAA) annual Masonry Industry Legislative Conference.

Misclassification is rampant in our market, and I have learned it is a problem across the country. Recently, there was an investigation of a large subcontractor in our market.

The Masonry Industry Legislative Conference will be held May 13-14, 2015 in Washington, D.C.

The Masonry Industry Legislative Conference will be held May 13-14, 2015 in Washington, D.C.

Take the time to pick up the phone and call your Member of Congress and ask him or her to cosponsor H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015.

It’s right around the corner: The MCAA Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., will happen May 12 — 14.

We had yet another productive and successful time in early-February at the 2015 MCAA Annual Convention held during the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas.

The Masonry Industry Legislative Conference will be held May 13-14, 2015 in Washington, D.C.

President Obama took an opportunity to lay out legislative markers on one of the biggest issues to arise during his last two years in office: tax reform.

The report of the MCAA Legislative Committee presented at the 2015 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas.

What started as an election year that looked to contain very little hope, turned out to be an incredible year for the branding and influence of the MCAA.

The MCAA’s MAC PAC would like to thank the following individuals for their generous support in 2014.

After a game-changing election in November, it appears we are in for quite an adventurous 114th Session of Congress.

Everywhere you turn, energy costs are up on everything from home energy bills to prices at the pump. How does this happen?

While the numerous campaign ads are no different from the usual biannual campaign season barrage, the outcome of this election is surely going to be tight and very impactful.

Final post-public hearing comments have been submitted to OSHA in response to their proposed new rule to reduce the permissible amount of workers’ exposure to crystalline silica.

On June 18, 2014, H.R. 2429, the Death Tax Repeal Act, gained its 221 cosponsor in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Right now, the government spends more and more money on X, Y or Z program, and the standard operating procedure is to maintain the status quo.

After nearly seven years covering the masonry industry, I fully understand that the industry can become a small world.

The MCAA held its annual South of 40 Conference and Legislative Conference in May in Washington, D.C. A healthy attendance at all events made the week a resounding success.

Nearly two dozen representatives from SFAA member companies, along with SFAA staff, met with members of Congress.

The proposed new rule to reduce the permissible amount of workers’ exposure to crystalline silica is one of the biggest issues facing the masonry industry.

What an exciting time of the year! The MCAA is, once again, hitting Capitol Hill for its annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.

The 2014 Masonry Industry Legislative Conference will be held May 21-22, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

On March 31, 2014, the MCAA testified about the impact the new OSHA silica proposed rule will have on the masonry industry.

The 2014 Masonry Industry Legislative Conference will be held May 21-22, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

Another week, another failure of the President’s health care law comes to light. New problems surface before the ink can dry on previous reports of problems.

The 2014 Masonry Industry Legislative Conference will be held May 21-22, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

One of the biggest issues facing the masonry industry is the proposed new rule being pursued by OSHA to further reduce the permissible amount of workers’ exposure to silica.

The Construction Industry Safety Coalition issued the following statement as it filed comments regarding OSHA’s proposed Crystalline Silica Rulemaking.

We had a productive and busy year in Washington, D.C., battling onerous regulations, promoting vital legislation, and continuing to raise the profile of the MCAA.

Many of our problems stem from Congress consistently failing to pass an annual budget and its appropriations bills.