(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Yesterday, the Environmental Justice for All Act was voted on and reported out of the Committee on Natural Resources. The legislation can now head to the House floor for a full vote. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Yesterday, Chesapeake Bay Commission Executive Director Ann Pesiri Swanson announced her retirement. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(HARRISBURG, PA)—Today, Pennsylvania's General Assembly passed a new state budget that includes historic funding for the program formerly called Growing Greener, as well as the new Clean Streams Fund program. Collectively, these two programs will invest $696 million from the American Rescue Plan to protect and restore Pennsylvania's waterways. In response, the Choose Clean Water Coalition, Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, and PennFuture issued the following joint statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee reported out their Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations bill, which begins on October 1, 2022. The bill includes many projects and programs that benefit the Chesapeake restoration effort. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(RICHMOND, VA)—This evening, the Choose Clean Water Coalition honored Congressman A. Donald McEachin and Hope Cupit of the Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project as Clean Water Champions.

(WASHINGTON, DC)—Today, President Biden's FY23 budget proposed funding EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program at $90.568 million, the highest amount of funding ever requested for the Bay Program. The proposed budget also calls for a 17 percent increase in conservation technical assistance for the U.S. Department of Agriculture—from $759.813 million in FY22 to $886 million for FY23. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(WASHINGTON, DC)—This week, more than 70 members of the Choose Clean Water Coalition will meet with their members of Congress to urge support for the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort. To kickoff the Coalition’s annual “Lobby Week,” Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) addressed the Coalition.

(HARRISBURG, PA)—This afternoon, several Pennsylvania state legislators, their staff, and clean water advocates participated in a webinar hosted by the Choose Clean Water Coalition and PennFuture. The webinar highlighted the need for state funding to help Pennsylvania's farmers implement conservation practices on their land.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation announced Hilary Falk will serve as its next President and CEO. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Adam Ortiz as the new Region 3 Administrator. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)—Today, the Chesapeake Executive Council, comprised of the governors and leadership from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and New York; the mayor of the District of Columbia; and the chair of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, met to discuss the state of the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—In recognition for its videos encouraging the Pennsylvania state legislature to create an agricultural cost-share program, the Choose Clean Water Coalition earned the "Gold Winner" status by the Viddy Awards.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the release of the release of a summary of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act shows that the bill contains a provision of $238 million for the Chesapeake Bay through EPA. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.