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Clean Water Action: Congress and the White House must get past BBB roadblocks

Washington DC -- Clean Water Action responded to the latest news on the negotiations over the Build Back Better Act:

"We are dismayed by the newest roadblocks to passage of the Build Back Better Act. This bill is essential to fighting climate change by accelerating the transition to clean energy, investing in our water and other infrastructure, strengthening our economy, creating good jobs and supporting American families. We look forward to working with Congress and the White House to get negotiations back on track and pass this transformational legislation as soon as possible. Failure is not

Put a Stop Sign in Front of a Runaway Warehouse Development

Today, the full NJ Senate is expected to vote on Bill S3688 put forward by State Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Salem) that would give neighboring communities and counties an opportunity to become involved in the siting process through updating municipal land use laws. The bill would require notification to communities that would be impacted by the proposed warehouse application, and give county planning boards the power to approve or deny contested applications.

State Water Board proposes plan to provide relief for Californians struggling to pay water bills

For Immediate Release February 26, 2020

SACRAMENTO - California residents and clean water advocates commend the State Water Board for releasing its proposed plan for a statewide water affordability program on Tuesday.

While families can currently get help to pay unaffordable energy bills through a long-running federal program, no similar universal program exists for water — often forcing families to choose between paying for water or meeting other basic needs. Research shows that the inability to pay water bills has clear links to eviction and homelessness in California and across the country

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