Washington, D.C.—After years of all talk and no action on a major, bipartisan infrastructure package, that topic appears to be experiencing a revival at both the White House and the… Read More
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Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump, who has made regulatory reform a hallmark of his administration, signed another executive order directing federal agencies, including those important to the waterways industry, to find ways… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is working on legislation to give the Maritime Administration (MarAd) specific emergency authority to provide financial relief… Read More
An old-fashioned Washington stalemate or just the opening bid for more talks? First came House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and her fellow top Democrats with their latest coronavirus-relief package that… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A key Senate committee voted unanimously to advance its water resources bill to provide roughly $17 billion in new authorization for infrastructure projects, cut red tape and push a… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Leaders of a key Senate committee released draft versions of two water infrastructure bills that together would authorize nearly $20 billion in new federal funding for projects including those… Read More
Washington, D.C.—As his administration sought another $250 billion to shore up a key part of an unprecedented $2 trillion coronavirus relief package, President Donald Trump continued to promote a huge… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump signed into law a massive coronavirus relief package that includes key language welcomed by members of the waterways industry and their supporters. After winning unanimous support… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Congress overwhelmingly approved an $8.3 billion coronavirus emergency funding bill as talk by some turned to using infrastructure spending to stimulate the nation’s economy and members of the waterways… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A top Trump administration official let congressional Democrats know talk of taxes remains a non-starter for any effort to pass an infrastructure package this year. “We’re not going to… Read More