Government FEMA Rancor Continues, But Lawmakers Seek Bipartisan Path Forward Pam McFarland May 9, 2025 No Comments Lawmakers revealed legislation May 8 aimed at preserving and reforming the agency, despite Trump officials' calls for it to be abolished,Read More
Government Lawmakers Eye Federal Rail Funding Reform to Support Infrastructure Work James Leggate May 8, 2025 No Comments The U.S. Dept. of Transportation is reviewing a backlog of unobligated grant awards.Read More
Federal Government Lawmakers Weigh Reforms at FEMA Pam McFarland March 27, 2025 No Comments But House committee members voiced strong support to keep agency in tact, saying a federal role in disaster response is vital, even as they called for changes in approach.Read More
Legislation House WRDA Bill Hits a Bump En Route to Floor GOP leaders delete harbor trust fund provision, sparking Democrats' ire Tom Ichniowski September 24, 2016 No Comments Deleted language would remove cap on spending from Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.Read More
Tightly Focused WRDA Bill Introduced in House Tom Ichniowski May 25, 2016 No Comments The drive for a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) is gaining momentum on Capitol Hill with the rollout of a $5-billion proposal in the House.Read More