NUCA-NF News
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House Bill Cuts Drinking Water SRF by 68
On Sept. 3, House Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee members examined a proposed bill that would slash authorized Drinking Water State Revolving Fund levels by 68 percent. NUCA strongly objected to the proposal in the “Safe Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvement Act,” writing in their media statement, “Authorizing a 68 percent cut to the Drinking Water…
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Workforce Pell Grants Are Launching In July
Effective July 1, the new Workforce Pell Grants program, championed by NUCA for a decade, expands federal Pell eligibility to high-quality, short-term construction training programs for the first time. Enabled by the NUCA-supported 2025 “Working Families Tax Cuts Act,” students in trade school programs can now use Pell Grants for 8- to 15-week certificate programs…
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House Infrastructure Committee Advances BUILD America 250 Act
Last month’s Washington Summit also featured the first House committee vote on the big surface transportation bill. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the BUILD America 250 Act by a May 21 vote of 62-2. The legislation authorizes $580 billion overall, including $474.4 billion in contract authority from the Highway Trust Fund (HTF)-a 23.7%…
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The Law and Your Business
The Law and Your Business- Discharge Claim of Lien per Ch. 713.21(4), F.S.Tony Zebouni, Lindell & Zebouni, P.A.The Steins own a condo in the Privateer North community in Longboat Key. Reynolds recorded amechanic’s lien based on work it performed on all units in the community pursuant to a contract with Privateer North (Association) listing all…
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Update on the 2027 Surface Transportation Bill
The House Transportation and Infrastructure CommiƩee has not held a markup on its portion of the surface transportaƟon reauthorizaƟon bill, marking the latest delay in its long-anƟcipated reauthorization. Committee Chair Rep.Sam Graves (R-MO) indicated the House panel is now aiming to consider the legislaƟon later this month, possibly even the week of May 18. However,…
