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Washington Report – December 2, 2024

Latest News Reminder: Action Alert Open to Provide Liability Protections for Water Infrastructure from Misguided PFAS Lawsuits It is vital Congress hears from you about legislation impacting water infrastructure; Take…

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Washington Report – November 18, 2024

Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday next week. The Washington Report will return Dec. 2. Until then, follow APWA Government Affairs on X and LinkedIn. Latest News…

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APWA Joins Launch of New Group to Bridge Public Works, Engineering Workforce Shortages

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington D.C.— The world’s largest organization of public works professionals has worked with its longtime partner organizations to help bring together more than a dozen like-minded organizations…

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Washington Report – September 23, 2024

Latest News Continuing Resolution to December up for Vote This Week The current fiscal year ends Sept. 30, and Congress has not passed a single FY25 appropriations bill to fund…

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Washington Report – September 16, 2024

Latest News APWA Returns to U.S. House to Testify on New Permitting Reform Past-President Keith Pugh, PE, PWLF, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources last week about…

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APWA Returns to U.S. House Panel to Urge ‘Logical Next Step’ in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington D.C.—A top official with the world’s largest organization of public works professionals today said Congress must continue to improve the U.S. National Environmental Policy Act, or…

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New Jersey U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. Laid to Rest

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., 87, a Democratic lawmaker from Paterson, NJ, who was seeking his 15th term in Congress died last week and was laid to rest Aug. 28…

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Washington Report – July 29, 2024

Both chambers of Congress will be out of session in August and in their states for consitituent and in-district work. This is an excellent opportunity for APWA members to get…

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APWA Notes the Passing of U.S. Rep. Jackson Lee, a House Public Works and Infrastructure Caucus Member

Texas Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died on Friday following her battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 74. Born in New York City and a graduate of Yale University…

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Washington Report – July 22, 2024

Latest News New IIJA Notices of Funding Opportunities The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced two new Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA):…

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