This Senate testimony from ECOS President Jim Kenney details the need for robust federal cost share funding for state-led implementation of environmental programs.
Budget & Agency Management
ECOS Letter to U.S. EPA on the FY26 President’s Budget Preliminary Request and Discretionary Funding Cuts to Categorical Grants
In this letter, sent on May 3, the ECOS Officers voiced concern about the May 2 FY2026 President’s Budget preliminary request for U.S. EPA’s discretionary funding and the potential policy…
Nebraska Lawmakers Approve Merger of Environment & Energy and Natural Resources Agencies
On July 1, the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources will be folded into the Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy, creating the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, & Environment. Nebraska…
Coalition Letter on FY2026 Appropriations for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds to House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies leadership
ECOS joined twenty-eight other organizations in a letter to U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies’ leadership to urge congressional appropriators to support full funding of the…
ECOS FY26 Testimony to the House Committee on Appropriations on U.S. EPA’s Budget
In April 2025, ECOS President James Kenney submitted testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies addressing FY26 Appropriations for the U.S. EPA.…
Resolution 07-5: Supporting the Use of Business Process Improvement in Environmental Programs
ECOS endorses continued work by states and EPA to apply business process improvement techniques.
Resolution 10-3: Cleanup Budgets for the Nuclear Weapons Complex
ECOS supports continued cleanup of the nuclear weapons complex and the funding to do this work.
Resolution 16-1: ECOS Opposition to Set-Asides in Categorical Grants
ECOS opposes set-asides of Categorical Grant funding unless they are made with state concurrence.
Resolution 16-5: Addressing Serious Needs Regarding Drinking Water and Clean Water Infrastructure Investment
ECOS expresses its support for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Funds.
Coalition Letter to U.S. EPA on Developing Policy to Meet Executive Order: Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Cost Efficiency Initiative
ECOS’ Executive Director joined six other state environmental media associations in a letter to U.S. EPA Assistant Deputy Administrator Voyles offering to work with the agency to ensure an efficient and accountable…
