Andrea Eales

This just in ... "The House approved by voice vote the partial DHS funding measure the Senate passed more than a month ago. President Donald Trump is expected to swiftly sign the bipartisan legislation, fully funding the Coast Guard, TSA, Secret Service, FEMA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency" Congress ends record-shattering DHS shutdown politi.co/4uow8z5 via @politico

The CERTAIN Act is one @APWATWEETS supports. "The bill seeks to make sure agencies conduct reviews within clear timelines. It also seeks to eliminate duplication and encourage coordination between regulators." "Bipartisan House lawmakers unveil permit certainty bill" subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews… via @EENewsUpdates

.@EPWRoadshow will pull into @CityofSedonaAZ Monday for its next stop - an @APWATWEETS award-winner! @sedonanews @ASCETweets @ACEC_National

Public works is first response. It always has been. Now, more states and leaders are recognizing it. We’ve created a new flyer to help move that conversation forward. 📄 Download and share: apwa.org/resource/publi… #PublicWorks #FirstResponders #Infrastructure #EmergencyManagement @APWATWEETS @APWAMarty

The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program will award almost $1 billion to save lives on US roads. Read this excellent summary from our friends at @leagueofcities and apply by May 26! nlc.org/article/2026/0…

Washington is back in session. So is the push for infrastructure. This week’s APWA Washington Report signals where things are headed: 💧 Water Week is putting infrastructure investment and resiliency in the national spotlight 🚧 TIM training momentum continues, because safer, faster incident response saves lives 👷 Workforce challenges are front and center with national partners coming together to find solutions 🏛️ APWA is showing up—bringing the public works voice to key federal conversations Policy may pause but infrastructure needs don’t. This week's Washington Report: apwa.org/advocacy/washi… #PublicWorks #Infrastructure #WaterWeek #Transportation #WorkforceDevelopment @APWATWEETS

One more step needed in Maine. #publicworks #firstresponders "If signed into law, LD 669 would make DOT employees eligible for the same benefits as firefighters, police officers and corrections officers. Under the proposal, the state will pay a benefit of roughly $118,000 to the family of a DOT employee killed while working on highways, bridges, culverts, and other transportation projects." After deaths, lawmakers agree to extend death benefits to transportation workers killed on the job mainemorningstar.com/briefs/after-d…

Water Week in D.C.: Back to basics — and forward to results. @APWAGovAffairs Dir. of Gov. & Pub. Affairs Anrea Eales (@ajeales) and Gov. Affairs Manager Leah Harnish heard today from @EPA Office of Water Assistant Admin. Jessica Kramer about: 💧 Maximizing every dollar and drop 💧 Strengthening asset management and system performance 💧 Scaling the water workforce 💧 Supporting small and rural systems Coming soon, they said: ✔️ PFAS support initiative ✔️ Water Reuse Action Plan 2.0 ✔️ Lead line guidance + request for input ✔️ Financial capability docket open ✔️ WOTUS rulemaking ahead

Markwayne Mullin confirmed to lead Department of Homeland Security usatoday.com/story/news/pol… via @usatoday

.@APWATWEETS member and @APWAMidAtlantic President @JeffWilkersonPW with his advocating shoes on and pressing the flesh for #publicworks. Well done, Jeff!

Not good ... "The message being heard by lobbyists, DOT officials and congressional staffers is that expectations should be reined in, with some predicting that action on the bill might not come until next year. Thus far, no committee has produced bill text nor announced a date for a markup." "Hopes fade for highway bill ahead of Sept. 30 deadline" subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0… via @POLITICOPro

What is your state doing with its BEAD funding? @pewtrusts has investigated what many states are doing - or plan to do - with their dollars. "Over the next few years, there will be clear opportunities for state policymakers to support the next steps in their state’s BEAD programs and to continue to address the state-level policies that govern and enable access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet throughout their states." The Role of State Broadband Policy in 2026 pewtrsts.org/4ufTEih via @pewtrusts

This week's APWA Washington Report focusing on many emergency management areas, including: ✔️ A visit to Washington D.C. for Marty Williams and Leon Berrett ✔️ A new survey to help us shape our emergency management public policy priority (along with transportation and water resiliency), and ✔️ A court order affecting BRIC funding Also, Federal Transit Administration guidance for FIFA cities. Report link is here 👉 apwa.org/advocacy/washi…

Welcome @aashtospeaks and the National Operations Center of Excellence to the Engineering Workforce Consortium. Learn how they are helping to encourage and attract the next generation of engineers here: hubs.la/Q044xRJ50 @APWATWEETS @ASCETweets #EngineersWeek

"The administration over the weekend halted money to states for longer-term projects to focus on emergencies, said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in a statement." No end in sight for Homeland Security shutdown subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews… via @EENewsUpdates

🚨 Today’s Washington Report is out! 🚨 Catch up on the latest federal developments that matter to public works professionals. This week’s edition highlights: 🔹 Continued advocacy around FY26 funding and U.S. Department of Homeland Security appropriations 🔹 Engagement with federal policymakers and agency partners 🔹 Resources and opportunities to support public works resilience and response. Think Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Read the full report here 👉 apwa.org/advocacy/washi… #APWA #PublicWorks #Infrastructure #Advocacy #WashingtonReport

EWC is a collaboration between @APWATWEETS, @ASCETweets, and @ACEC_National ... and is being joined by more & more organizations.

Updates to federal environmental review processes matter for public works. The @Interior has finalized revisions to how it implements the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), partially rescinding existing regulations and shifting detailed procedures into an updated NEPA Handbook. For public works agencies and infrastructure owners, changes to federal review frameworks can directly affect project timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination with federal partners. #NEPA #PublicWorks #InfrastructurePolicy #EnvironmentalReview federalregister.gov/documents/2026…

See you tomorrow on the Hill! #publicworksmakesithappen

Final reminder: APWA is collecting member stories about experiences working with the federal government. Your insight helps ensure public works voices are heard where decisions are made.  Tell your story today: apwa.org/government-aff…