DC Update
July 17, 2025
Critical Months Ahead for the Great Lakes in Congress
On July 4th, President Donald Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or “OBBBA.” Now that OBBBA is law, the focus in Congress turns to funding the […]
Press Release
May 23, 2025
Brandon Road Invasive Carp Barrier Land Transferred
CHICAGO, IL (May 23, 2025) – Today, the state of Illinois announced that it closed on the acquisition of a nearly 50-acre parcel of property in Will County needed for […]
Blog
May 6, 2025
Trump Budget Proposal Slashes Federal Funding, Threatens the Great Lakes and Sets Up Showdown With Congress
The Trump Administration’s proposed FY 2026 President’s Budget slashes federal non-defense spending and proposes steep cuts to federal programs that protect and restore the Great Lakes and the communities that […]
Webinar
May 5, 2025
Webinar: Reducing Plastic Pollution in the Great Lakes
What can be done to address the growing problem of pollution caused by plastic in Great Lakes water? Watch our conversation with Great Lakes policy experts, researchers, and legislators about […]
Press Release
April 10, 2025
Michigan Governor and House Speaker Working to Keep Invasive Carp Out of the Great Lakes
CHICAGO, IL (April 10, 2025) – Yesterday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Speaker of the Michigan House Matt Hall engaged with the White House on finalizing the pending Brandon Road […]
Blog
April 4, 2025
Plastic Reduction Bills Could Make Big Impact in Illinois
Illinoisans are sending a clear message to their representatives: keep plastic out of the Great Lakes and our drinking water. This year, they’ve sent over 1,200 messages (and counting!) to […]
Blog
March 21, 2025
Great Lakes Scientists Support Illinois Bill to Protect Drinking Water from Plastic Microfibers
More than 30 Great Lakes scientists have called on Illinois legislators to establish a science-based standard for capturing plastic microfibers released from washing machines. By setting a standard, not a […]
Press Release
March 4, 2025
Vital Great Lakes Fishery Research Bill Introduced in US House
WASHINGTON DC (March 4, 2025) — On Monday, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Bill Huizenga (MI-04) introduced the Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act. Set to expire at the end of […]
Press Release
February 11, 2025
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Reauthorization Introduced in US Senate
WASHINGTON DC (February 11, 2025) — Today, Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) and Senator Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced in the U.S. Senate the bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of […]
Press Release
February 11, 2025
Alliance responds to delay in invasive carp barrier project
CHICAGO (February 11, 2025) — The Alliance for the Great Lakes responded today to a delay in the project to construct barriers at Brandon Road Lock and Dam that would […]