Washington, D.C.—With coronavirus cases surging across the nation, the White House, congressional leaders and others stepped up efforts on another relief package. “I think right now the focus is making… Read More
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Washington, D.C.—Even without an official concession from the current White House occupant, President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has received official authority to take its initial steps toward a transfer of… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Top leaders from both sides of the U.S. Capitol remained optimistic they will reach a full-year funding deal for the government as members of the waterways industry hope for… Read More
Washington, D.C.—In a bid to jump-start a stalled funding process, the Republican-controlled Senate Appropriations Committee has released all 12 of its annual spending bills for fiscal year 2021. Democrats welcomed… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) put passage of another coronavirus rescue package at the top of his must-do legislative list for the upcoming lame duck session of Congress. Read More
Washington, D.C.—More than 50 members of Congress, including Senate leaders from both parties and other key lawmakers, have called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fund Upper Mississippi… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A new subcabinet agency formed in part to recommend actions to maintain and modernize transportation on the nation’s inland waterways will lead an effort to map the waters of the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has launched a new Marine Highway module of the Port Planning & Investment Toolkit to help U.S. ports plan, evaluate and finance freight transportation projects. Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule amending the national marine diesel engine program and providing relief by addressing concerns associated with finding and installing certified Tier… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump signed into law a stopgap spending bill to keep federal agencies funded through December 11 and avoid a government shutdown. With only hours left in fiscal… Read More
