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Republican's Mid-Term Gains Were Less Than Expected Washington Waves

Republican’s Mid-Term Gains Were Less Than Expected

November 11, 2022

Washington, D.C.—Republicans fell far short of the major victory many predicted for them in Tuesday’s mid-term elections, and a buoyed President Joe Biden doubled down on his agenda and repeated… Read More

Biden Signs Major Climate, Health And Tax Law Washington Waves

Biden Signs Major Climate, Health And Tax Law

August 19, 2022

Washington, D.C.—Calling it “one of the most significant laws in our history,” President Joe Biden signed a massive climate, health and tax bill that includes provisions tracked by the maritime… Read More

Congress Passes Major Ocean Shipping Reform Legislation Washington Waves

Congress Passes Major Ocean Shipping Reform Legislation

June 17, 2022

Washington, D.C.—Major shipping reform legislation to ease supply chain challenges, fight inflation and make the maritime industry fairer and more transparent easily won final congressional approval and headed to President… Read More

Corps Releases Work Plan, Allocating $1.1 Billion Washington Waves

Corps Releases Work Plan, Allocating $1.1 Billion

May 27, 2022

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its fiscal year 2022 work plan for its civic works program, describing it as a transformative investment to support the use of… Read More

Congress Pushes Back On Reduced Corps Budget Plan Washington Waves

Congress Pushes Back On Reduced Corps Budget Plan

April 29, 2022

Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden’s proposal to cut more than a billion dollars from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers budget in fiscal year 2023 drew more push back from another… Read More

Kaskaskia River Designated As Marine Highway Route Washington Waves

Kaskaskia River Designated As Marine Highway Route

April 22, 2022

Washington, D.C.—The Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced the designation of a new marine highway route, two new marine highway projects and a project designation extension to benefit supply chains in several… Read More

Biden OK's Increased Ethanol For Summer Gasoline Washington Waves

Biden OK’s Increased Ethanol For Summer Gasoline

April 15, 2022

Washington, D.C.—Hoping to offer a more affordable option to Americans at the pump, President Joe Biden announced plans for an emergency waiver to allow E15 gasoline, a cheaper blend of… Read More

Corps’ Civil Works Budget Is Still A Work In Progress WJ Editorial

Corps’ Civil Works Budget Is Still A Work In Progress

April 8, 2022

President Joe Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget request, released March 29, requests $6.6 billion for the Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works program. This year’s budget request highlights include: • About… Read More

First Woman Nominated To Be Coast Guard Commandant Washington Waves

First Woman Nominated To Be Coast Guard Commandant

April 8, 2022

Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden nominated Adm. Linda Fagan to serve as 27th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and become the first woman to serve in that position. Fagan currently… Read More

Jones Act Snipers Come Out Again WJ editorial

Jones Act Snipers Come Out Again

March 25, 2022

Here we go again. Every time there’s an issue in the news that affects economics and grabs public attention—whether it’s COVID-19, supply chain disruptions, or overseas turmoil—you can trust the… Read More