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All Politics Is Local And So Are PLAs (Feb. 2026 Bonus Episode)

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In this bonus episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, Erin Looney highlights a key moment from the recent legislative update conversation to take a closer look at project labor agreements (PLAs) and why they remain one of the most complex and nuanced aspects of project delivery today.

As design-build authority continues to expand across the country, teams are navigating evolving policies, funding challenges and local requirements that can vary significantly by region. PLAs are a clear example of how those dynamics play out in real time.

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All Politics is Local: The State-By-State Push for Design-Build Authority (Feb. 2026 full episode)

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