Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity, and experience. This week’s profile is Joann Spirito, deputy director at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Public career highlights: After spending several years in private sector project management within the construction industry, I made […]
As part of the state’s efforts to conserve water, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has released a draft of rules for a program to reuse treated wastewater. Already several years in the making, Arizona’s Advanced Water Purification Program aims to convert treated wastewater into safe, reliable drinking water. ADEQ is seeking public input […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for more than $1.1 billion in Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program funding. This is the only competitive discretionary grant program focused on enhancing the safety and efficiency of railroad crossings. The RCE Program funds projects that construct […]
Courthouses and other municipal buildings are being renovated and upgraded throughout the U.S. That’s because funding for them continues to be available, and that is good news. But even better is the fact that many upcoming projects carry projected costs representing hundreds of millions in contracting opportunities. While the federal government supports local municipal and […]
The state fund intended to expand Texas’ power grid is likely to double to match demand for electricity that’s expected to increase by 100% over the next six years. State officials will consider boosting the Texas Energy Fund from $5 billion to $10 billion, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced in a […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced approximately $1.5 billion for 117 projects to enhance public transportation across 47 states. Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the FTA has allocated nearly $5 billion over the past three years to replace and modernize transit buses in the U.S. “By modernizing transit with […]
The Department of the Interior (DOI) made two decisions to protect fish and wildlife habitat, rivers and streams and other resources across Alaska. The DOI rejected a project that would build a 211-mile roadway from Ambler River to Dalton Highway. In addition, the agency will retain protection of over 28 million acres of public lands. […]