The Week in Government Affairs – February 7, 2026 Congress passes the FY 26 Budget, kind of… After a very short shutdown, the House agreed to the Senate's compromised minibus package, funding the remaining agencies, with the exception of Department ...

To just bolster Tara's message and to add another amazing environmental quality of wetlands … over a decade ago I was a researcher at University of San Diego and studied coastal wetlands, or estuaries. We observed many things but something surprising ...

Your voice matters-you have the opportunity to have a direct impact on the future of our profession! NEHA's Board of Directors elections are coming up in March. To be eligible to vote, you must be a Professional or Life member with an active membership ...

You hit the nail on the head regarding the need to involve the "boots on the ground" team members rather than just the IT crowd. If you leave out the people who actually conduct the inspections and manage the permits, you end up with a system that works ...

Very nicely detailed Tim. It is so important for agencies to be completely aligned with the process (scope of work and projected implementation schedule) for a smooth transition. Many fail to involve the right team members in the start-to-finish procedures ...