Advocacy News

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…

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…

Washington Report – February 10, 2025

Due to the President’s Day holiday, February 17, the APWA Washington Report will publish next on February 24. Follow APWA Government Affairs on X  and LinkedIn for timely updates. Latest…

Ottawa Report – February 3, 2025

Follow CPWA on X! The next edition of the Ottawa Report is scheduled to be sent at the end of February. Latest News The Resignation of Justin Trudeau Not all…

Washington Report – February 3, 2025

Latest News APWA Monitoring Executive Orders President Trump has signed an executive order (EO) Unleashing Prosperity through Deregulation impacting federal regulations; When an executive department or agency proposes a new…

Washington Report – January 27, 2025

Latest News APWA CEO Tours LA Wildfire Damage At the invitation of Los Angeles County Public Works Director and APWA member Mark Pestrella, APWA CEO Scott Grayson, CAE, toured the…

Washington Report – January 13, 2025

Due to the January 20 Presidential Inauguration and the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, the APWA Washington Report will publish next on January 27. Follow APWA Government Affairs on X…

New President, New Congress, APWA Unveils New Public Works Policy Priorities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington D.C.—As the 119th Congress begins and incoming President Trump prepares to be inaugurated, an organization of 32,000 public works professionals today began delivering its new public…

Ottawa Report – December 18, 2024

Follow CPWA on X! The next edition of the Ottawa Report is scheduled to be sent on Monday, February 3, 2025. Latest News A Government in Crisis “But did thee…

APWA Endorsement of Water Resources Bill Touted in Run Up to Passage by Congress

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington D.C.—Leadership of the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee touted the American Public Works Association’s letter of support along with others in advance of a successful…