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Washington Report – July 8, 2024

Due to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, WI, July 15-18, Congress will not be in session. The APWA Washington Report will be published next on July 22. Look for…

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Washington Report – June 24, 2024

Due to the Independence Day holiday, Congress will not be in session during the week of July 1. Therefore, the next issue of the APWA Washington Report will be sent…

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Washington Report – June 17, 2024

Latest News House Passes APWA-Supported Bill to Address Non-Flushables H.R.2964, the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act, passed the House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote of…

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Washington Report – June 10, 2024

Latest News APWA President-Elect Participating in TIM Summit this Week June 13-14, the Fourth Senior Executive Transportation and Public Safety Summit is being held at the U.S. Dept. of Transportation;…

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Washington Report – June 3, 2024

Latest News EPA Clean Watersheds Needs Survey Highlights Wastewater Infrastructure The 2022 survey represents the most recent report on wastewater, stormwater, and other clean water infrastructure needs in the U.S.,…

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Washington Report – May 20, 2024

**Due to the Memorial Day holiday, there will be no Washington Report on May 27, and Congress will not be in session. The Washington Report will next be published June…

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Washington Report – May 13, 2024

Latest News Roadshow to Stop in Washington D.C. This Week The Engineering & Public Works Roadshow will pull into the D.C. Infrastructure Academy this Thursday; APWA President-Elect Dominick Longobardi will…

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Washington Report – May 6, 2024

Latest News White House Finalizes NEPA Revisions The rule implements last year’s debt ceiling deal and includes: Setting clear deadlines and page limits for environmental reviews Establishing one lead agency…

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Washington Report – April 29, 2024

Latest News EPA Finalizes Superfund Hazardous Substance Designation for 2 PFAS The final rule designates PFOA and PFOS as hazardous under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, also…

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New Jersey U.S. Rep. Payne Dies

U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., 65, a Democratic lawmaker from Newark, NJ, died today, according to published reports, of complications caused earlier this month by a heart attack. The 10th…

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