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Ottawa Report – October 7, 2024

Follow CPWA on X! The next edition of the Ottawa Report is scheduled to be sent Monday, October 21. Latest News CPWA Participates in the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network…

Ottawa Report – September 30, 2024

Follow CPWA on X! The next edition of the Ottawa Report is scheduled to be sent Monday, October 7. Latest News Political Scene Heats Up in Ottawa The political temperature…

Ottawa Report – September 23, 2024

Follow CPWA on X! The next edition of the Ottawa Report is scheduled to be sent Monday, September 30. Latest News Launch of a $30 Billion Canada Public Transit Fund…

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…

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…

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…

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…

CPWA Submits Pre-Budget Recommendations

The CPWA Board of Directors provided a written submission for the pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2025 budget. The document provides 14 recommendations across three categories: Emergency management and…

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…

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…