Maintenance crews for the city of Tacoma, Washington, are testing a powerful new tool to help remove graffiti from city walls and infrastructure – Drones. The city’s pilot program uses a protype drone that sprays paint that covers up graffiti on bridges and overpasses – which can difficult to reach and risky for humans to […]
Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity, and experience. This week’s profile is Tano Tijerina, county judge of Webb County. Public career highlights and education: I was a professional baseball player at one particular time and I played with the Milwaukee Brewers. I used to […]
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is investing nearly $205 million in low-interest loans to support drinking water, wastewater and stormwater projects across the state. The funds are allocated for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 through the Illinois EPA State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program. The loan program will help 17 local governments and water […]
Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) has launched a $20 million grant initiative designed to improve public health, monitor pollution and enhance indoor air quality in schools and childcare facilities. The grants are administered through the EGLE’s Office of the Environmental Justice Public Advocate and are part of the state’s commitment to […]
Sustainability has been a global goal for over five decades, but today’s conversations about sustainability are more robust than ever. Government leaders everywhere are launching initiatives that preserve systems, structures, safety and the planet. There are so many funding programs for sustainability projects it’s difficult to list them all. A few agencies with large amounts […]
On average, cities with greater administrative capacity were awarded more federal infrastructure funding than those with less capacity, according to research by the Urban Institute (UI). Because grant applications for federal awards are time consuming and differ for each program, small communities face an uneven burden, the study shows. The study looked at data from […]
A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announced Tuesday will offer over $2 billion in funding through the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for projects situated on the Northeast Corridor. The project is being administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The corridor accommodates 800,000 daily passengers and drives billions […]