Washington Report
Explaining the Decline in WIFIA Loan Volume: Part 1
By John Ryan What is happening at EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan program? The mysterious issue…
Sector applauds introduction of bipartisan water system resilience bill
Water sector groups are reacting favorably to the reintroduction of the Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act. The bipartisan legislation…
Partial government shutdown takes effect
The House and Senate were unable to resolve their differences over the FY2026 appropriations process and sent the federal government…
Trump administration announces 10% tariff on all imports
The Trump administration has placed a 10% baseline tariff on most imports, effective April 5, with additional tariffs on goods…
Office of Water nominee Kramer questioned in Senate committee hearing
Jessica Kramer, the nominee to serve as the next assistant administrator for water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),…
Water sector urges Trump to prioritize water in second term
In December, associations representing the municipal water and wastewater sector submitted a letter to President-elect Donald Trump, urging his administration…
NACWA urges presidential candidates to prioritize water infrastructure
As the 2024 presidential race intensifies, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) said it is urging both candidates…
House subcommittee approves EPA cuts as Senate urges level funding
In June, a House Appropriations Subcommittee approved a spending proposal for FY25 that would cut the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) budget…
House reauthorizes Water Resources Development Act
The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a biennial bill…
House subcommittee proposal would slash EPA budget by 20 percent
In June, a House Appropriations Subcommittee approved a spending proposal for FY25 that would cut the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s…
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