Scaffold Law Reform
H.R.2542 - Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2023 "would protect federal money from scaffold law" "...And ensure that money we get for the...
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A SKYLINE RESTORATION PUBLICATION
ISSUE #45
SPRING/SUMMER 2023
NYC council members introduce package to "reduce the amount of scaffolding as well as heighten their design and lighting standards"
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- Jun 14, 2021
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Legalized adult-use cannabis + absolute liability Scaffold Law = ?
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Billion Dollar Fix points way to NY economic recovery
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