Infrastructure Week: It’s #TimetoBuild
May 18, 2018
ASCE members and leadership were out in force during the sixth annual Infrastructure Week, held this year from May 14-21. Sections, branches, and members convened events, organized state legislative drive-ins, and participated in panels around the country. The national week of events, media coverage, education and issue advocacy, is designed to elevate infrastructure as a......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/the-fiscal-year-2019-appropriations-process-begins/">The Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations Process BeginsThe Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations Process Begins
May 17, 2018
The spring weather in our nation’s capital has ushered in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 appropriations season, and it’s warming up quickly here on Capitol Hill (both the weather and the appropriations!). In anticipation of the FY19 appropriations process, ASCE sent funding request letters to several House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees, including the: House and......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-president-kristina-swallow-testifies-before-senate-epw-committee/">ASCE President, Kristina Swallow, Testifies Before Senate EPW CommitteeASCE President, Kristina Swallow, Testifies Before Senate EPW Committee
May 10, 2018
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) held a hearing entitled, “Legislative Hearing on America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018” about the importance of long-term, strategic investment in America’s water resources systems. Kristina Swallow, President of ASCE, testified before the Committee along with four other champions of water infrastructure: Pat......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-testifies-before-house-small-business-committee/">ASCE Testifies Before House Small Business CommitteeASCE Testifies Before House Small Business Committee
April 26, 2018
Yesterday, U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee held a hearing entitled, “American Infrastructure and the Small Business Perspective” to explore how infrastructure needs impact small business. Marsia Geldert-Murphey, member of the ASCE Board of Direction, testified before the committee along with members from the National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association; NTCA – the Rural......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/a-busy-month-for-drinking-water-and-wastewater-infrastructure-systems-investments/">A Busy Month for Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Systems InvestmentsA Busy Month for Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Systems Investments
April 26, 2018
It’s been a busy few weeks for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure investments; this is great news because despite increased efficiency methods and sustainable practices, there is a growing gap between the capital needed to maintain drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and the actual investments made. By 2025, the investment gap for drinking water and......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-gives-missouri-another-c/">ASCE Gives Missouri Another C-ASCE Gives Missouri Another C-
April 26, 2018
The 2018 Report Card for Missouri’s Infrastructure was released today and gave the state an overall grade of a “C-.” Eleven categories of infrastructure were assessed by ASCE’s Kansas City Section, with assistance from the St. Louis Section. Of the 11 categories, six were in mediocre condition and five were in poor condition. Aviation, bridges,......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/water-week-earth-day-americas-water-needs/">Water Week & Earth Day: America’s Water NeedsWater Week & Earth Day: America’s Water Needs
April 20, 2018
This week, people around the world are advocating for access to clean water, cleaning up local rivers, and doing their part to conserve water in honor of Water Week, which was April 15-21 and Earth Day on April 22. In Washington, D.C. this week’s Water Week Fly-In event brought together a number of water advocacy......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/new-poll-reveals-investing-in-water-infrastructure-is-a-top-priority-for-voters/">New Poll Reveals Investing in Water Infrastructure is a Top Priority for VotersNew Poll Reveals Investing in Water Infrastructure is a Top Priority for Voters
April 18, 2018
Infrastructure has long been heralded as a bipartisan issue. A new poll out today from the Value of Water further proves this point, finding 88% of Americans voters agree: Now is the time to invest in the nation’s water infrastructure. Among the key findings, four of five American voters (80%) say that rebuilding America’s infrastructure......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/new-bill-would-reinstate-advance-refunding-bonds-for-infrastructure/">New Bill Would Reinstate Advance Refunding Bonds for InfrastructureNew Bill Would Reinstate Advance Refunding Bonds for Infrastructure
April 16, 2018
Congressman Randy Hultgren (R-IL) and Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) introduced H.R. 5003, a bill to reinstate advance refunding bonds, which were replead in H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. During the tax bill debate the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) opposed provisions that eliminated financing tools, including advance refunding bonds and......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/this-week-in-infrastructure-gas-taxes-fta-bus-grants/">This Week in Infrastructure: Gas Taxes & FTA Bus GrantsThis Week in Infrastructure: Gas Taxes & FTA Bus Grants
April 13, 2018
The start of pothole season is here, and it is clear that states are gearing up to take on the challenges that follow winter. To start the season of construction off right and in the weeks leading up to Infrastructure Week, states are reminding drivers about safe work zone practices through National Work Zone Awareness......
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