On March 9th, Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act, which would suspend the federal gas tax through October 1st, 2026. The bill was introduced as a response to instability in global oil markets. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH)...

It’s time to support the passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). WRDA is Congress’s biennial legislative package that authorizes new projects and studies for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and provides reforms and updates to federal water resources policy...

The new grades are in for ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s infrastructure!The Report Card assessed U.S. infrastructure with an overall ‘C’ grade, finding that legislation passed by Congress since the 2021 Report Card sparked progress, but more work and investment is...

The Iowa legislature is considering House Study Bill (HSB) 744 and Senate File (SF) 2394 which would affect the Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS). The proposed bills could significantly and negatively impact the way Iowa communities design, build, and...

The Virginia House of Delegates unanimously passed House Bill 1254 on February 9th. The bill makes several changes to professional regulations including a provision that would allow any Virginia state agency or political subdivision in Virginia, if after a reasonable and...

The new grades are in for North Carolina!The North Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2026 Report Card for North Carolina’s Infrastructure, assigning a cumulative grade of ‘C-’. North Carolina’s civil engineers studied...

The new grades are in for West Virginia!The West Virginia Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) announced the 2025 Report Card for West Virginia’s Infrastructure, assigning 18 categories of infrastructure a cumulative grade of ‘D+’. This is an...

The new grades are in for the 2025 Report Card for Florida’s Infrastructure.The Florida Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) announced the 2025 Report Card for Florida’s Infrastructure today, assigning 16 categories of infrastructure a...

The new grades are in for the 2025 Report Card for California’s Infrastructure.Region 9 (California) of the American Society of Civil Engineers announced the 2025 Report Card for California’s Infrastructure today, assigning 17 categories of infrastructure a...

The new grades are in for the 2025 Report Card for Louisiana’s Infrastructure!The Louisiana Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers announced the 2025 Report Card for Louisiana’s Infrastructure, covering 10 infrastructure categories, and giving the state's...

The new grades are in for the 2025 Maryland Infrastructure Report Card.The Maryland Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers announced the 2025 Report Card for Maryland’s Infrastructure today, covering 13 infrastructure categories, and giving the state's...

The new grades are in for the 2025 Idaho Infrastructure Report Card.The Southern Idaho and Inland Empire Sections of the American Society of Civil Engineers announced the 2025 Idaho Infrastructure Report Card today, covering 9 infrastructure categories, and giving the...

The new grades are in for the 2025 Colorado Infrastructure Report Card.The Colorado Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers unveiled the 2025 Colorado Report Card, covering 14 infrastructure categories, and giving the state's infrastructure an overall grade of...

The new grades are in for the 2025 Ohio Infrastructure Report Card.The Ohio Council of Local Sections of the American Society of Civil Engineers unveiled the 2025 Ohio Report Card, covering 17 infrastructure categories, and giving the state's infrastructure an overall grade...

With the new Trump Administration in office and the 119th Congress' work underway, your support of our nation's infrastructure systems having consistent and sustainable funding is critical. Members of Congress look to their constituents as valuable and trusted sources of...