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With 2012 coming to an end in the next month and half, it is time to get the word out again about the League’s Legislative Committees. We hope that you will consider being a member of one (or two) of the committees for 2013. There are two levels of participation: [...]

On Wednesday September 20, a four bill package (HBs 5673-5676) was reported from the House Natural Resources, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee. All four bills passed unanimously by a vote of 9-0. These bills will provide more flexibility and expanded options for those municipalities that need to fix its sewers and water pipes. [...]

This Wednesday, the House Natural Resources, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee is expected to vote on a package of bills that would expand the current state-based Strategic Water Quality Initiatives Loan Program. HB’s 5673-5676 are tie-barred and together would expand the pool of eligible communities to allow for more access [...]

Congress continues to move forward with the fiscal year 2013 budget.  While not all has been negative news for communities, last week’s vote by the House Appropriations Committee proved otherwise. The committee voted out the spending bill for the Department of Interior and Environmental Protection Agency and in so doing [...]