Cotton hails tri-state infrastructure programs
Rick Cotton, executive director of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, hailed the transformation of tri-state airports as part of a construction boom keeping.....»»
Montgomery County Commissioners delve into state of county, project pipeline
The Montgomery County Commissioners recently held a State of the County event to delve into strategies for 2024: infrastructure modernization, healthy community and ready workforce......»»
Legislators push bill to protect union workers during energy transition
Legislators and a labor-led coalition are pushing for the state to bring about a "just transition" to clean energy that will protect union workers, including those in jobs that have traditionally built infrastructure in the fossil fuel industry......»»
Morgan State University launching 18 new programs to help adult learners complete their degrees
Morgan State University is hoping to draw some of the roughly 37 million adult Americans who have previously earned some college credits but never fully completed their degree programs, back to college......»»
Proposed state budget revise includes $30 million for Railyards infrastructure
Last week's revised state budget proposal could help accelerate development of one of Sacramento's biggest opportunity sites......»»
Capitol Report: ‘Our economic plan is working,’ Biden says ahead of talks with Republicans on spending
President Joe Biden on Monday afternoon makes a speech on the U.S. economy, with the remarks coming before meetings with lawmakers on Wednesday and Thursday about his plans for big spending on infrastructure and social programs......»»
Capitol Report: Biden to speak about economy ahead of talks with Republicans on spending
President Joe Biden on Monday afternoon is due to make a speech on the U.S. economy, with the remarks coming before meetings with lawmakers on Wednesday and Thursday about his plans for big spending on infrastructure and social programs......»»
Oregon Community Foundation to oversee $41M in state summer education grants
The money will go toward programs to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on children from underserved communities......»»
Pittsburgh awarded $3.4 million in state grants for transportation improvement projects
In total, Pennsylvania awarded $48 million for infrastructure improvements across the commonwealth......»»
Biden just released a $1.5 trillion "skinny budget" separate from his stimulus and infrastructure plans. It breaks down how he wants to govern.
Biden's budget plan shows an intention to ramp up spending on education, health, and climate initiatives - programs that Trump tried .....»»
Where America"s Bridges Are Crumbling
Where America's Bridges Are Crumbling Back in August 2007, the dangerous and decaying state of America's infrastructure became a shocking reality when the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge in Minneapolis collapsed, sending vehicles crashi.....»»
Ohio colleges slated to receive nearly $70M from state-funded scholarship program
Created in 2007, the program provides scholarships to students in select academic programs developed by public and private colleges, universities and their business partners......»»
Cannabis Watch: New York’s 13% cannabis tax may be too high, since state has ‘one of the most sophisticated’ black markets in U.S., expert says
After years of political wrangling and lobbying by advocacy groups, New York state has legalized cannabis for adult recreational use in a move that's expected to shake up the industry and inspire other states to move quickly to create their own programs......»»
Cannabis Watch: New York legalizes cannabis in move that’s expected to shake up the business and advance federal reforms
After years of political wrangling and lobbying by advocacy groups, New York state has legalized cannabis for adult recreational use in a move that's expected to shake up the industry and inspire other states to move quickly to create their own programs......»»
These Miami Valley universities have the best grad school programs
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of best graduate schools, and three Miami Valley universities rank among the nation's top offerings. Wright State University and the University of Dayton scored high marks across several academ.....»»
Ige releases $165M for capital improvement projects
More than $165 million for capital improvement projects across Hawaii has been released to fund public infrastructure projects, state officials announced on Tuesday. “The release of these state CIP funds is essential for the long-term heal.....»»
US News ranks UNC, Duke graduate programs among best in country – again
Graduate programs at UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University received kudos Tuesday as U.S. News and World Report released its annual rankings of American graduate programs. Graduate programs at N.C. State University and East Carolina University a.....»»
Krewson wants big stimulus sums for tax losses, infrastructure, vacancies
Outgoing St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson is offering suggestions for how the unprecedented amount of federal stimulus money coming to the city should be spent. The city expects to receive around $500 million, most of any municipality in the state. T.....»»
Sacramento could add 28,000+ homes on vacant/underused land
Sacramento's draft Housing Element suggests potential for new homes in the city could exceed state allocations — with the right programs and policies......»»
The Texas grid got crushed because its operators didn’t see the need to prepare for cold weather
The widespread power failures in Texas in the face of a winter cold snap shine a light on what some see as the derelict state of America’s electricity infrastructure, a mirror reflection of the chaos that struck California last summer......»»
NerdWallet: Alternatives to PPP loans—if you weren’t eligible
Those who don’t meet PPP requirements may be eligible for grants and other financing, including state and local grants and other loan programs supported by the SBA......»»