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Washington Report – December 11, 2023

Due to the holidays and pending Congressional recess, the APWA Washington Report will be on hiatus and next published Jan. 8. Follow us on X and LinkedIn for updates. Best…

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Washington Report – December 4, 2023

Biden Administration Releases Updated Fact Sheets on IIJA The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) recently turned 2-years old and to share federal investments to date, the Biden Administration released…

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Washington Report – November 13, 2023

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Washington Report will be published next on Nov. 27. APWA Government Affairs wishes you and yours a safe and wonderful holiday.  Current Funding CR…

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Washington Report – November 6, 2023

CRSW Nov. 13 to 17—Register for Kickoff Webinar Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) is recognized this year Nov. 13 to 17; A kickoff webinar is scheduled for 2:00 pm ET…

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Washington Report – October 30, 2023

House Elects Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker After three candidates fell short, House Republicans united around Louisiana U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, who previously served as vice chair of the House…

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Washington Report – October 23, 2023

National First Responder Day This Week National First Responder Day is Oct. 28 and it’s an important day for APWA first responders; U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution…

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Washington Report – October 16, 2023

Both Chambers back in Session this Week The U.S. House and the U.S. Senate return to business this week, with the election of a new Speaker of the House topping…

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Washington Report – October 2, 2023

Federal Government Funded to Nov. 17 Over the weekend, Congress passed, and the President signed H.R.5860, the Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes; The continuing…

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U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Passes Away

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away on Sept. 29. Feinstein represented California since 1992 and was the state’s senior Senator since 1993. Before her time in the Senate, she served…

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U.S. Senate Confirms FHWA Administrator

The U.S. Senate on December 8, 2022, confirmed Shailen Bhatt as the nation’s 21st Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The vote came nearly six months after President Biden…

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