Washington Report

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…

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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…

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Washington Report – December 16, 2024

The APWA Washington Report will next be published January 13. The 119th Congress will be sworn into session on January 3 and President-elect Trump will be inaugurated January 20. Follow…

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Washington Report – December 9, 2024

Latest News FEMA Announces Additional $200 million in funding to Address Flooding Last week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that an additional $200M in funding will be available…

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Washington Report – December 2, 2024

Latest News Reminder: Action Alert Open to Provide Liability Protections for Water Infrastructure from Misguided PFAS Lawsuits It is vital Congress hears from you about legislation impacting water infrastructure; Take…

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Washington Report – November 18, 2024

Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday next week. The Washington Report will return Dec. 2. Until then, follow APWA Government Affairs on X and LinkedIn. Latest News…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Washington Report – July 22, 2024

Latest News New IIJA Notices of Funding Opportunities The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced two new Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA):…

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