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ACHP Council Changes & EO Update
The Trump administration has removed three members of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), including its Vice Chair, leaving it unable to call meetings. Executive Director Reid Nelson announced in a message to members this week that Vice Chair Jordan...
ACHP Guidance on EO Declaring National Energy Emergency
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (AHCP) has informed federal agencies, consulting parties and the public that federal agencies should follow the terms of any applicable Section 106 agreement that contains emergency provisions, when such agreements exist,...
NEPA Regulations Update
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is expected to issue an interim final rule imminently that formally rescinds CEQ’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations and replaces them with non-binding guidance to federal agencies. According to...
Revitalized ACRA Internship Page
ACRA's internship page has a new look! In order to better serve both member firms and prospective interns, the listings on the internship page now include: Degree levels Disciplines Locations Internship length Compensation details Requirements How to apply Points of...
Your Congress in Action: February 10, 2025
When describing current events, it’s common to look to historical parallels, identifying earlier periods of time that echo today’s environment in order to draw useful lessons from the past. But that’s difficult these days. The Trump administration’s early flurry of...
2025 ACRA Board Election: Call for Nominations
It’s Your Time to Serve: Call for Nominations to the ACRA Board of Directors Are you interested in being a leader in your industry? Now is the time to step up - ACRA is seeking dedicated members who are interested in serving on the Board of Directors. Positions that...
ACHP Webinar Invitation: Preserving Historic Black Business Districts
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation invites all students and others interested in historic preservation to join a free webinar on Tuesday, February 25 at 2 p.m. ET, "Preserving Historic Black Business Districts,” part of the ACHP’s Preserve the Past, Build...
ACRA Webinar Series: Effective Mentoring Programs
UPDATE: Due to an unexpected change in the presenter's schedule, the Designing a Mentoring Community/Program for Your Firm session will now be held on March 6 (original date was February 27). If you have registered and can no longer attend on the updated date, please...
Memo on Freezing Federal Assistance: The Latest
UPDATE, 1/29/25 1:30pm. OMB has announced it is rescinding its memorandum freezing grants and other federal assistance. Please note that Executive Orders released last week that paused funding for federal programs related to DEI, climate, foreign aid and other policy...
Your Congress in Action: January 27, 2025
Donald Trump promised to shake up Washington if elected president. One week into his term, he can take credit for keeping that promise: the nation’s capital is clearly shaken up. Following a swearing-in ceremony moved indoors due to frigid cold and the obligatory...