APWA Government Affairs

Join us on April 22 as our panel of Accreditation experts discuss the best practices for selecting and organizing documentation, including what types of materials are most useful and how to avoid common pitfalls. https://brnw.ch/21wQYKr

Join us April 22 to May 1 for the live online workshop for the Facilities and Grounds Management Certificate! We'll cover the need-to-know topics that professionals in the facilities and grounds disciplines need to understand to perform their jobs effectively. https://brnw.ch/21wQZP4

"The proposed federal EV fee would be implemented through the states and there would be around $100 million total and $2 million per state to stand up those implementation efforts." https://lnkd.in/eK8NHyZm

"That added layer of review —?as well as the uncertain priorities guiding it – have left state and local transportation officials wondering whether they will receive expected funding on schedule — or at all." https://lnkd.in/e7CjYbDu

Thanks to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure staff for extending the invitation to attend the “Meet the Members” event on #CapitolHill. Andrea Eales and appreciated representing American Public Works Association APWA Government Affairs, spending time with the Members of Congress and their committee staff discussing how APWA can continue to work with the committee to advance the ever evolving role of public works professionals related to infrastructure and how to meet the needs of our communities. Having the support and partnership of the House Public Works and Infrastructure bi-partisan caucus, led by Republican co-chair Representative Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-02) and Democratic co-chair Dina Titus (D-NV-01) is vital, and we are excited to grow the caucus during the 119th Session of Congress. ? It was very encouraging to hear both Representative Sam Graves (R-MO-06) T&I Committee Chair, and Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), Ranking Member emphasize the importance of bipartisan efforts to move surface re-authorization/infrastructure legislation through their committee this year. ? The highlight was spending time with the Members of the Committee and their staff discussing APWA’s role in working with them on the best possible legislative measures for our nation’s infrastructure. Thanks to Representatives Troy Nehls (TX-22), Daniel Webster (FL-11), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Rep. Titus for their time to share their thoughts with us. As well as catching up with familiar faces including Paul Miller and Justin Mann, Mitchell Moonier (with Rep. Titus), Brandon Naylor (with Rep. Davids) as well as my one-time APWA partner in crime Sean Garcia! ? We certainly look forward to working with Committee Chair Representative Sam Graves (R-MO), Ranking Member Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), the subcommittees, and their top notch staff as the go to resource for public works.? #publicworks #firstresponders

When the U.S. House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, part of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, invites you to meet the members, we meet the members. Our Andrea Eales and Marty Williams on Capitol Hill this evening and talking with Reps. Sharice Davids (Kansas), Dina Titus (Nevada), Daniel Webster (Florida), Troy Nehls (Texas), and others. Public policy priorities, future collaborations amongst the topics.

It's never too early to mark your calendars! Join us on April 17th as we delve into critical updates and modifications in the MUTCD 11th edition, with a particular emphasis on pavement markings, their corresponding signs, and the broader implications for pedestrian safety. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/etZGuMKi

The APWA Washington Report is out with news of: ??Letters we've sent to US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US lawmakers to support Clean Water & Drinking Water SRFs ??NEPA attention from the Council on Environmental Quality ??A wildfire assistance deadline from FEMA, and ??The latest on the Engineering & Public Works Roadshow. https://lnkd.in/enXWuZXv

Great week for our team helping American Public Works Association chapters from opposite coasts improve their advocacy! Andrea Eales visited our APWA Silicon Valley Chapter while Marty Williams fueled the APWA Delaware State Chapter outreach arsenal. Which chapter is next?

The American Public Works Association is one of nearly 40 organizations urging Congress and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to put $3.25 billion into the Clean Water and Drinking Water state revolving funds (SRFs). Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eBSf9P27