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Ottawa Report – April 15, 2024

Follow CPWA on X! The next edition of the Ottawa Report is scheduled to be sent Monday, April 22. Latest News $6 Billion Infrastructure Program Discussed at CPWA Hill Day…

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Washington Report – April 15, 2024

The U.S. House and Senate are not scheduled to be in session during the week of April 22 so the Washington Report will next publish April 29. Follow APWA Government…

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Washington Report – April 8, 2024

Permitting Relief for Public Works Passes House of Representatives H.R. 1181, passed the House of Representatives as a bipartisan amendment to a package reforming permitting processes under the Clean Water…

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Ottawa Report – March 25, 2024

The next edition of the Ottawa Report is scheduled to be sent Monday, April 15. Latest News Ministers Clarify “No New Roads” Comments On March 21, the House Standing Committee…

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Washington Report – March 18, 2024

Due to the Congressional recess, the APWA Washington Report will be on hiatus for two weeks and we will return on April 8. Follow APWA Government Affairs on X and LinkedIn.…

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APWA, U.S. Dept. of Labor Partner to Get More Veterans in Public Works

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington D.C.—To bridge a workforce challenge in public works and local governments throughout the U.S., the nation’s largest public works organization today announced a partnership with the…

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Washington Report – March 11, 2024

FY 2024 First Funding Package Passes Congress The funding package totals $459B and is composed of six appropriations bills for the following federal departments and agencies through Sept. 30: Agriculture,…

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Ottawa Report – March 4, 2024

The next edition of the Ottawa Report is scheduled to be sent Monday, March 25. Latest News CPWA Makes Submission on PFAS On February 20, the CPWA made a submission…

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Washington Report – March 4, 2024

FY 2024 Appropriations Update Congress passed another continuing resolution (CR) last Thursday night to fund six appropriations bills through March 8 The goal of passing a FY24 consolidated appropriations bill…

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Washington Report – February 26, 2024

FY 2024 Appropriations Update March 1 funding for approximately half of federal government agencies will expire as part one of the current continuing resolution (CR) expires. The second CR will…

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