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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…

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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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Ottawa Report – December 2, 2024

Follow CPWA on X! The next edition of the Ottawa Report is scheduled to be sent on Monday, December 16. Latest News An end to the gridlock? On Thursday, November…

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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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