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The House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities is nearing the end of its study of the “Role of McKinsey & Company in the Creation and the…
The House of Commons has risen for the Victoria Day holiday. When it returns during the week of May 29, it will hold the following debates: Monday, May 29: Third…
On May 18, the Hon. Helena Jaczek, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that the Government of Canada awarded a $14.95 million contract to Arup Canada Inc. for the professional…
APWA Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Resource page 118th Congress Public Policy Priorities APWA Washington Report Contact Congress “What is Public Works?” Tell Your Story Public Works Research InfoNow…
(All times ET) May 23 at 10 a.m., the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee is holding a full committee mark-up on 17 different measures, including a supply chain package referred to previously;…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced underserved communities nationwide will receive an additional $160M in disaster mitigation grants; $136M will come via the Building Resilient Infrastructure Communities (BRIC) grant…
The Federal Highway Admin. (FHWA) has published Model Long-Range Transportation Plans: A Guide for Performance Based Planning; Providing examples and case studies on integrating performance-based plans, programs and processes, the guidebook…
The Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT), of which APWA is a member, is opposing provisions expected to be part of a ‘Supply Chain package’ scheduled for mark-up by the House…
The reforms to the process are intended to protect public health, promote efficiency and consistency; The proposed amendments include the following provisions: Align federal regulations with existing law. Eliminate certain exemptions for…
EPA is proposing a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) and health-based maximum contaminant level goals (MCLG) for four PFAS (PFHxS, HFPO-DA, PFNA, and PFBS) and their mixtures as well…