Mississippi is putting $13.4 million toward conservation and outdoor recreation projects through the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF). That funding will be combined with an additional $25.3 million from other private, federal, state and local sources for a total of $38.7 million. MOSTF was established in 2022 as a funding mechanism to encourage investment […]
Researchers and physicians tell us that one of the best ways to keep our brains functioning well is to embrace learning new things continually. Stretching our brains with new ideas and skills requires rigid discipline – the type we associate with nutrition and exercise for health. Unfortunately, it’s more normal to rely on what comes […]
Elected officials in Staunton, Virginia, are considering a $75.5 million five-year roadmap for future capital improvements to buildings, facilities, equipment and infrastructure. The Staunton City Council is set to decide on a proposed capital improvement plan comprised of six funds at a meeting in April. If approved, the plan would allocate more than $35 million […]
Residents in Spring Hill, Kansas, will vote on a $60 million bond to support expanding school facilities, enhancing educational opportunities and improving the district’s infrastructure. The Spring Hill School District is unveiling the new Building Opportunities for Student Success BOND 2025, which seeks to fund district-wide improvements to facilities and capacity over the next five […]
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) unveiled plans on March 4 to launch a new feasibility study in the upper Lynn Canal. The agency wants to investigate the construction of a road and other infrastructure that it says could create more cost-effective and reliable transportation in the area. The proposal to build […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is awarding up to $12 million to support cyberinfrastructure. The foundation seeks to advance scientific discovery and innovation through its Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI) program. The NSF anticipates funding between 12 and 20 projects across four distinct program areas: Usable and Collaborative Security for Science (UCSS): Awards of up to […]
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed Senate Bill 26 (SB26), creating a path to reinvest tax revenue from within the downtown sports district into funding for a renovation of the Salt Palace Convention Center and other downtown revitalizations. The project, expected to cost a combined $1 billion, will receive most of its funds through enabling […]