APA's bi-weekly update on legislative and public policy issues of interest to planners.
This week's issue includes: House Committee Restores Funding for Urban Parks; Community Character Act UpdateBipartisan Letter Calls for Increased Ag Conservation Funding; and House Subcommittee to Examine American Community Survey. "The House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee approved its version of a spending bill for FY02. In contrast to recent years, the vote was bipartisan and free of controversial amendments. Much of the early consensus was based on the fact that the bill represents an $800 million increase over the Bush Administration request. Overall, the $18.9 billion spending measure provides an $88 million increase from the current year."
Thanks to Jason Jordan
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A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.

Maui's Vacation Rental Debate Turns Ugly
Verbal attacks, misinformation campaigns and fistfights plague a high-stakes debate to convert thousands of vacation rentals into long-term housing.

San Francisco Suspends Traffic Calming Amidst Record Deaths
Citing “a challenging fiscal landscape,” the city will cease the program on the heels of 42 traffic deaths, including 24 pedestrians.

Defunct Pittsburgh Power Plant to Become Residential Tower
A decommissioned steam heat plant will be redeveloped into almost 100 affordable housing units.

Trump Prompts Restructuring of Transportation Research Board in “Unprecedented Overreach”
The TRB has eliminated more than half of its committees including those focused on climate, equity, and cities.

Amtrak Rolls Out New Orleans to Alabama “Mardi Gras” Train
The new service will operate morning and evening departures between Mobile and New Orleans.
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