Late in the day January 29, Senate Democrats and the Trump administration reached a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown after Democrats and eight Republicans in the Senate voted… Read More
Washington Waves
After receiving overwhelming approval in both chambers of Congress, a three-bill appropriations package for fiscal year (FY) 2026 that includes funding for Energy and Water Development was ready to go… Read More
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposed rule on Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 to streamline permitting, unleash economic growth and protect the nation’s waterways. Read More
Facing yet another potential federal government shutdown in three weeks, top congressional appropriators wasted no time in advancing a conferenced Energy and Water Development spending measure as part of a… Read More
(December 31, 2025) IWUB Update Since launching its effort months ago to name new members to the Inland Waters Users Board (IWUB), the Department of the Army has published its… Read More
A key House subcommittee kicked off its effort on a Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 and almost immediately triggered sharp criticism over delays blamed on a new… Read More
December 12, 2025 With a solid bipartisan vote, the House easily approved a roughly $900 billion National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026. By a roll call of 312… Read More
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council is scheduled to meet December 11 in Washington, D.C. and hold a public vote on a final draft report on possibly… Read More
November 26, 2025 Setting aside customary bipartisanship, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) unveiled his own version of an Energy and Water spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2026, an important measure… Read More
After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end with a stopgap measure that extends funding through January 30. In addition, H.R. 5371… Read More
