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Association addresses proposed 68% cut to Drinking Water SRF

Association addresses proposed 68% cut to Drinking Water SRF

Washington Report, Water Finance September 14, 2026 at 7:45 am

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), the largest U.S. trade association representing the utility construction and excavation industry, recently issued the following statement from Chief Advocacy Officer Zack Perconti regarding a Sept. 3 hearing in the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Environment Subcommittee on the “SafeRead More

Water group coalition calls for funding on Capitol Hill

Water group coalition calls for funding on Capitol Hill

Washington Report, Water Finance December 12, 2025 at 4:15 pm

A coalition of national water sector leaders hosted an informational briefing on Dec. 10 for Congress to highlight the urgency of investing in America’s aging water infrastructure systems and the critical role of the Clean Water and Drinking Water state revolving funds (SRFs). Titled, “StrongRead More

Trump administration announces 10% tariff on all imports

Trump administration announces 10% tariff on all imports

Public Utility Finance, Washington Report April 7, 2025 at 1:15 pm

The Trump administration has placed a 10% baseline tariff on most imports, effective April 5, with additional tariffs on goods from select nations going into effect on April 9. Canada and Mexico are exempt from these tariffs due to the fact they are currently payingRead More

Water experts testify on CWSRF, WIFIA in House subcommittee hearing

Water experts testify on CWSRF, WIFIA in House subcommittee hearing

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee held a hearing Tuesday on “Water Infrastructure Financing: WIFIA and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund,” featuring four water sector experts who testified on current challenges and needs with the programs. The four witnesses whoRead More

Biden unveils $2 trillion infrastructure plan; water sector reacts

Biden unveils $2 trillion infrastructure plan; water sector reacts

On March 31, the White House released The American Jobs Plan, a $2 trillion infrastructure plan aimed at creating jobs and rebuilding U.S. infrastructure. The Biden Administration is proposing a total of $111 billion dollars in clean water and drinking water investments. While the proposal doesRead More

COMMENTARY: Numbers, Numbers, Numbers

COMMENTARY: Numbers, Numbers, Numbers

Commentary July 15, 2019 at 9:58 am

By Dan Buckley As contractors, engineers and business owners, we deal with numbers every day. As I give you a recent summary of how our elected officials have been behaving, I ask you to remember a scene from a movie that is over 20 yearsRead More