Blog
February 3, 2022
2022 Great Lakes Federal Policy Priorities
Progress has been made, but more needs to be done to protect the lakes and the people who rely on them. Last January, we set an ambitious agenda for the […]
DC Update
December 14, 2021
Year-End Federal Policy Update: Strong Progress Made on Alliance’s Priorities
We laid out an ambitious federal policy agenda back in January 2021 as President Biden took office and as the 117th Congress convened. Our major federal policy priorities for 2021 […]
DC Update
November 15, 2021
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act To Become Law
Increasing funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure was a key item on our list of Great Lakes legislative priorities for the Biden administration and Congress this year. After months […]
Press Release
November 6, 2021
Statement: House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Encouraging News for Great Lakes
Chicago, IL (November 6, 2021) – Late last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill). In response, Alliance for the […]
Press Release
September 23, 2021
Groups: Great Lakes Governors and Premiers miss opportunity on water infrastructure
On September 21, 2021, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers announced a series of actions and resolutions as part of their virtual bi-annual meeting. The following joint statement […]
Blog
August 27, 2021
Illinois shows leadership for lead-free drinking water; further action is needed across the Great Lakes region
By Anna-Lisa Castle, Water Policy Manager at the Alliance for the Great Lakes My Work. My CommunityAs a Water Policy Manager at the Alliance for the Great Lakes and as […]
Press Release
August 10, 2021
Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Chicago, IL (August 10, 2021) – Earlier today, the Senate passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, which included commitments to water infrastructure and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. In response, Alliance […]
DC Update
May 26, 2021
Water Infrastructure Front and Center in Washington, DC
A call to increase drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding was near the top of the Alliance’s annual list of federal legislative priorities. And now the issue is front and […]
Blog
April 29, 2021
100 Day Recap: Federal Great Lakes Priorities in Action
As of April 29, President Biden will have been in office for 100 days, a traditional marker for assessing a new president’s first few months in office. We laid out […]
Press Release
March 31, 2021
An Important First Step
Chicago, IL (March 31, 2021) – In a speech this afternoon, President Biden announced the American Jobs Plan which proposes significant investments in infrastructure. Alliance for the Great Lakes Chief […]