Mae Stevens, Chair of the Water Practice at Banner Public Affairs, delivers a terrific interview discussing some of the ins and outs of Capitol Hill, unpacking the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and providing tips to ensure the water sector gets its due from Congress.



In this session, you’ll learn about:



Mae’s background on The Hill and in water policyThe Congressional aide program and quick tips on how to get a job on The HillThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (i.e., IIJA, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, or BIL)How SRF funding levels have been increasedThe new water funding programs created by the BILWhy the BIL is just a drop in the bucket of needed water infrastructure fundingHow to keep water infrastructure top of mind with legislators and the general publicThe difference between “authorized” versus “appropriated” fundingThe challenges and opportunities as BIL funding gets rolled outWhy legislators need to hear your voice!



Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:



Mae’s LinkedIn profileBanner Public Affairs’ website



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