Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Edwin Miranda, chief information officer/IT director for Newark, California. Public career highlights: I spent 14 years in leadership roles in cities such as Anaheim, Fremont and Newark, along with 21 years in […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced more than $26.5 million in planning grants through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) competitive Bridge Investment Program established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). These grants, covering 28 projects across 18 states, will help determine a roadmap for future bridge construction projects to improve safety and economic opportunities […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $63 million for state and local governments to expand battery recycling and modernize American manufacturing. Managed by DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), this funding opportunity promotes next-generation tools and resources, making advanced technologies such as sensors and modeling more accessible as […]
Technology is changing the world as we know it! It seems new technological advances are emerging at the speed of light – and the world shifts a bit with each new development. Sensors and advanced technology now monitor public officials’ activities in hundreds of ways, and artificial intelligence is already providing them with the assistance […]
The U.S. Senate has given its stamp of approval to legislation that empowers the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to tackle critical projects to enhance the nation’s maritime networks, coastal defenses and flood mitigation systems. The Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) sailed through the Senate without a dissenting vote. Advocates of the bill, […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $2.2 billion investment in the electrical grid for eight projects across 18 states to address skyrocketing datacenter demands, shore up resilience in the face of extreme weather caused by climate change and lower prices for industry and consumers. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Grid Resilience […]
Two municipal agencies in Ohio will use a combined $38.6 million in federal grants on projects designed to improve multimodal transportation infrastructure. The funds were allocated through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) competitive grant program, which in June awarded $1.8 billion to 148 projects across the county. The Cleveland Metropolitan […]