Florida – Daniel Bean has been appointed to the St. Augustine Airport Authority. Bean is a U.S. Navy veteran with experience leading complex legal and operational work. He serves as counsel for an international litigation practice and is the Chair of the Board of Trustees for a non-profit organization. Bean will help guide airport authority decision-making, […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is slated to receive a boost in funding to support AI, cybersecurity and quantum research investments as the House Appropriations Committee’s Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Act is finalized. The agreement includes $1.85 billion in appropriations, rejecting the Trump Administration’s calls to cut the NIST’s budget. The appropriations round out to $570 million more than what was originally […]
Projects seeking to kickstart regional development across the Empire State recently received $463 million in funding, the New York governor’s office recently announced. The awards from the New York Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) include $150 million to Long Island, the Mohawk Valley, New York City and the Southern Tier, who were chosen as winners of the inaugural $150 million Advancing Collaboration for […]
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will spend $160 million to complete Phase 3B of the Hartford Line Rail Program along Windsor Locks and Windsor. Currently in the design and planning phase, construction is slated to begin in mid-to-late 2026. The core purpose of this project will be to build a double track from Windsor Locks to Windsor. These enhancements will improve safety […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued awards totaling $250 million ahead of the FIFA World Cup to keep the skies safe from unmanned vehicles. The funds come from the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program, first introduced in the One Big Beautiful Bill. The program helps combat illegal use of unmanned aerial vehicles, […]
The city of Lafayette, Louisiana, has received an $8 million award through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program to improve safety measures along one of the most dangerous streets in the city. The project is in the design phase with construction expected to begin within four years. The Connecting Johnston: A Safer Street for Families […]
In a move expected to yield more than $4 billion in economic impact for the state, the Kansas City Chiefs have reached an agreement with the state of Kansas to relocate their homebase to Wyandotte County and the city of Olathe in Johnson County. The sites are expected to generate more than $1 billion annually. The Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC) approved the agreement on Dec. 22, 2025, paving the way for a $4 […]