Immigration Talks Are Heating Up!
January 2026

For some of you, I might be starting to sound like a broken record (nice that “vinyl” is coming back in vogue, so even our younger masons know what a record is!)…WE NEED YOUR HELP ON DIGNITY ACT…WE NEED YOUR HELP ON DIGNITY ACT…WE NEED YOUR HELP ON THE DI

Dignity Act Is Back and So Are Our Marching Orders!
September 2025

The Dignity Act is back! Congresswoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX) have re-introduced the Dignity Act, their comprehensive border security and immigration law reform legislation and we need to hit the ground running to

Mr. Schmitt Goes to Washington
July 2025

The 1939 movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington was nominated for 11 academy awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor. Many movie buffs believe this is the movie that truly made Jimmy Stewart a big time movie star. Never to be outdone, t

Bringing North Carolina to Washington, D.C. and Hopefully Young People to Your Jobsites
April 2025

For you long time members of the Mason Contractors Association of America you likely remember our Annual Washington, D.C. Fly-In where MCAA members from around the country would come to Washington, D.C. meeting with Members of Congress from their home sta

Eliminating the Death Tax for Good
March 2024

Back to the Future?
February 2024

Government Affairs: Back to the Future?

The Good Old (New) Days
April 2022

Government Affairs: The Good Old (New) Days

A View from the Inside: Washington, D.C.
November 2017

Government Affairs: A View from the Inside: Washington, D.C.

Interview With Congressman Rodney Davis
September 2017

Government Affairs: Interview With Congressman Rodney Davis

The Regulatory Accountability Act
June 2017

Government Affairs: The Regulatory Accountability Act

The Importance of Workforce Development
May 2017

Government Affairs: The Importance of Workforce Development

New Beginnings
January 2017

Government Affairs: New Beginnings

Workforce — A Change in Perception and Practice
April 2016

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. For far too long, we have had our government pushing kids to go to college when they graduate from high scho