Pixabay In July 2025, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced it reinstated and updated self-audit programs run by its agencies, including the reimplementation of the Wage and Hour Division’s Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) Program and expansions to [...]

Over this summer, federal policy developments have emerged related to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) work, workforce development and employer-sponsored immigration. TCIA’s government-relations team has tracked the following notable actions and events that will shape the policy agenda [...]

On June 12, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14308, “Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response.” The order cites the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires as an example of the need for faster and more effective response and coordination. The [...]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken steps to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for certain countries, which could have workforce impacts for the tree care industry. USA-Mexico border wall. Arivaca, Arizona. Nils Huenerfuerst/Unsplash The Trump [...]

After months of uncertainty stemming from executive orders issued by President Trump and ongoing litigation, a federal judge has ordered the resumption of funding for urban and community forestry grants established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The freeze, imposed [...]