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Washington Report – January 29, 2024

Engineering and Public Works Roadshow Stops in Frankfort, KY The Roadshow will fete the Mountain Parkway Expansion at 1:30 p.m. ET, today in Frankfort, KY; Joining Gov. Andy Beshear will…

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Washington Report – January 22, 2024

Federal Government Funded into Early March At the end of last week, the President signed into law a third Congressionally approved continuing resolution (CR) keeping the federal government funded with…

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APWA Urges EPA to Improve Lead & Copper Rule

For Immediate Release Washington D.C.—In comments submitted today to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the world’s largest organization of public works professionals said EPA should consider other variables as it…

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Washington Report – January 8, 2024

Happy New Year from APWA Government Affairs. Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Jan. 15, the APWA Washington Report will next be published on Jan. 22. Congress Returns…

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Ottawa Report – December 18, 2023

Latest News US–Canada Joint Statement on Climate and Nature Ambition At COP 28, Canada and the United States released a joint statement on their efforts to combat the climate crisis…

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Ottawa Report – December 11, 2023

Latest News CPWA President and CEO Meet to Discuss Emergency Preparedness President Scott Lamont and CEO Scott Grayson, CAE, met with Matthew Stenson, Director of Policy to the Minister of…

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Washington Report – December 11, 2023

Due to the holidays and pending Congressional recess, the APWA Washington Report will be on hiatus and next published Jan. 8. Follow us on X and LinkedIn for updates. Best…

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Ottawa Report – December 4, 2023

Latest News Housing and Infrastructure Project Map Infrastructure Canada has updated its extensive Housing and Infrastructure Project Map, which includes over 10,000 project entries across the country. However, not all…

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Washington Report – December 4, 2023

Biden Administration Releases Updated Fact Sheets on IIJA The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) recently turned 2-years old and to share federal investments to date, the Biden Administration released…

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Ottawa Report – November 27, 2023

Latest News Fall Economic Statement The Fall Economic Statement (FES) comes at a time when the Liberal Government is fighting to keep its head above turbulent political water. The Conservative…

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