Federal Transportation Reauthorization Workshop

Date  Change:   June 22, 2026 - Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters, 710 Olive Street, St. Paul

Please note Date Change to Monday, June 22nd  

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is set to expire at the end of September!  What comes next will have a major impact on Minnesota's transportation system. 

Join us for an important discussion with members of Minnesota's Congressional Delegation and transportation experts as we learn more about what is happening in Washington, D.C. and mobilize for a push this fall for Congress to enact a new 5-year surface transportation authorization act that works for Minnesota. 

8:30 AM               Registration

9:00 AM               Overview of IIJA/Minnesota Impact

• Overall Funding impact on Transportation System
• Discretionary Grants for Minnesota

10:00 AM             Recommendations for Reauthorization

• Funding
• Permitting Reform

10:30 AM             View from Washington, D.C. 

• Congressional Members and Staff
• National Advocacy Groups

12:00 Noon         Lunch

12:30 PM             Advocacy – Why It Matters/What You Can Do

• Minnesota ASCE Report Card – 2026 Update

 1:00 PM             Water Infrastructure Funding

  2:00 PM             Concluding Remarks

A huge Thank You to our event co-hosts: 

American Council of Engineering Companies of MN (ACEC)

American Public Works Association (APWA)

American Society of Civil Engineers, MN Chapter (ASCE)

Association of Women Contractors

DIGIN Midwest

Minnesota Infrastructure Alliance (MnIA)

Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA)