Advocacy News

Washington Report – March 31, 2025

Latest News APWA’s GAC in DC this Week APWA’s Government Affairs Committee (GAC), President Dominick Longobardi, President-elect Vic Bianes, CEO Scott Grayson, and the APWA Government Affairs team are meeting…

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Washington Report – March 24, 2025

Latest News APWA Participates in the NEMA 2025 Mid-Year Forum APWA Utah Chapter member and Operations Associate Director for Salt Lake County Public Works Leon Berrett was joined by APWA…

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Arizona U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva Dies

Twelve-term Arizona Democrat Raúl Grijalva, 77, died on Thursday due to complications from cancer treatments. The U.S. Representative was the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee when then-APWA President…

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CPWA Submits Pre-Budget Recommendations

The CPWA Board of Directors provided a written submission for the pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2026 budget. The document provides 15 recommendations across four categories: Response to U.S.…

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Washington Report – March 10, 2025

Latest News House Proposes Continuing Resolution for Remainder of FY25 Over the weekend, the House of Representatives released the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 that would fund government…

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Texas U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner Dies

APWA members and staff extend their condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, staff, and constituents of U.S. Representative Sylvester Turner, who died this week due to health complications. Turner, a…

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Washington Report – March 3, 2025

Latest News Budget Update The federal government is operating under a continuing resolution (CR) that will expire March 14; The House and the Senate have passed their own budget resolutions,…

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Ottawa Report – February 28, 2025

Follow CPWA on X! The next edition of the Ottawa Report is scheduled to be sent at the end of March. Latest News Canada announces high-speed rail from Toronto to…

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Washington Report – February 24, 2025

Latest News APWA Weighs in on Support for Clean Water and Drinking Water SRFs APWA joined dozens of partner organizations in sending a letter to Congressional appropriators and the Environmental Protection…

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APWA Encourages Members to “Share Your Story” on “Built by Bonds” Website

Understanding Financing Options Used for Public Infrastructure delivers an overview of tax-exempt bonds and other financing tools used by state and local governments. “As our country’s infrastructure needs continue to…

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