Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Trump's Toledo Rally May Signal Tone Of Campaign

By Ohio Public Radio • Jan 8, 2020

President Trump is scheduled to appear in Toledo Thursday for the first campaign visit of this election year.

Proposed Federal Budget Slashes Water Cleanup Funds

By Associated Press • Mar 11, 2019

President Trump is trying again to slash federal cleanup funding for major U.S. waterways, including the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay.

GOP Tax Cut Bill Allows Drilling In ANWR

By Ohio Public Radio • Dec 27, 2017

A provision in the new federal tax bill has many environmental advocates concerned. Ohio Public Radio's Andy Chow reports.

Congressional Committee Proposes Restoring Funding For Great Lakes Cleanup Program

By Associated Press • Jul 12, 2017

A U.S. House appropriations subcommittee proposes overruling President Trump's call to eliminate the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a program that funds cleanup efforts.

Portman And Brown Oppose Trump's Plan To Gut Great Lakes Cleanup Program

By Ohio Public Radio • May 26, 2017

President Trump's budget proposal eliminates a Great Lakes cleanup program.

Trump Budget Guts Great Lakes Cleanup Program

By Associated Press • May 25, 2017

The Trump administration wants state and local governments to pay for programs that cleanup polluted waterways such as the Great Lakes.

Congress To Restore Funding For Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

By Jim Letizia • May 2, 2017

Congress plans to restore President Trump's proposed 300 million dollar funding cut to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

Some Ohio EPA Workers Critical Of Trump Budget Plan

By Jim Letizia • Apr 20, 2017

President Trump's federal budget proposal includes a 31 percent cut to the U.S. EPA.

Congress Approves Funding For Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

By Associated Press • Dec 13, 2016

Congress has re-authorized the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, providing 300 million dollars in funding through 2021.

U.S. House Approves Another Extension of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

By Associated Press • Apr 27, 2016

The U.S. House has voted to extend for an additional five years the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

POTUS Again Proposes Funding Cut For Great Lakes Restoration Initaitive

By Associated Press, Ohio Public Radio & Jim Letizia • Feb 11, 2016

For the third consecutive year, President Obama's federal budget proposal cuts funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

U.S. House Approves Extension Of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

By Jim Letizia & Ohio Public Radio • Dec 12, 2014

Congress has approved legislation to continue the fight against toxic algae and other problems in the Great Lakes.

Congress Approves Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Funding

By Jim Letizia & Associated Press • Jan 14, 2014

Congress has approved a compromise spending bill allocating 300 million dollars to The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which faced the threat of cuts during last year's congressional budget battle.

Report Calls For Better Measurement Of Great Lakes Cleanup

By Mike Foley & Associated Press • Nov 8, 2013

A government report says the U.S. E-P-A should do more to make sure a Great Lakes cleanup program meets its goals.

Great Lakes Advisory Board Members Selected

By Jim Letizia & Associated Press • Mar 15, 2013

The U.S. EPA has selected the members of the Great Lakes Advisory Board.

Environmentalists Lobby For Great Lakes Cleanup Program

By Jim Letizia & Associated Press • Mar 14, 2013

The Obama administration is making plans to continue the billion-dollar Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, although decisions about funding it will be made on a year-by-year basis.

Great Lakes Programs Awaiting Budget Deal

By Jim Letizia & Associated Press • Nov 14, 2012

Environmental activists say federal programs designed to protect