Trump Administration Takes Next Step in Ban on Foreign-Made Drones

Sep 14, 2026 | Advocacy, Innovation

Trump Administration Moves Forward with Restrictions on Foreign-Made Drones The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking another step toward restricting foreign-made drones in the United States—a development that could have significant implications for...

Congress Faces a Packed Fall Agenda with Major Construction and Infrastructure Decisions

Sep 14, 2026 | Advocacy

Congress may be in August recess, but lawmakers will soon return to Washington with a long list of unfinished business and little time to complete it. Government funding tops the agenda, but it is far from the only major item facing Congress before the fiscal year...

President Trump’s 2026 Regulatory Plan is Here: What’s Happening Next?

Jul 9, 2026 | Advocacy

Earlier this week, the Trump administration published the 2026 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, a report that lays out each agency’s regulatory plans for the upcoming season. The Regulatory Plan is a government-wide planning document that...

AGC Looks at Federal Environmental Policy In-the-Works

Jul 3, 2026 | Advocacy, Innovation

The newly released “Unified Agenda” outlines which regulatory initiatives the federal agencies will advance in the near term including on Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The agencies intend to complete several...

Advocating for a Stronger Construction Industry Across Tennessee

Jun 24, 2026 | Advocacy

Behind every successful construction project is an industry supported by strong advocacy and engaged professionals. Representing more than 240 member companies and approximately 7,000 employees, AGC East Tennessee continues to be a trusted voice for commercial...