Gulf Coast states set for $150M funding boost under revised GOMESA program

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced revisions to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GOMESA), which provides funding for several coastal states to improve safety, ecology and infrastructure along coastlines. In an announcement earlier this month, the DOI raised the annual revenue-sharing cap from $500 million to $650 million in […]

Nearly $2 billion in funding available but very little time to apply

If you blinked, took a short summer vacation or shifted your focus to another task, you may have missed the announcement that approximately $2 billion in federal funding was just made available. Here’s hoping you didn’t miss the initial announcement because the application timeline is so short it is shocking! Between July 28 and Aug. […]

Ohio unveils $150M plan to enhance freight networks

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced a $150 million plan to address the shortage of commercial-truck parking in Ohio by adding 1,400 new commercial truck parking spaces across the state. With the plan, the state will create or expand long-term truck parking lots at 33 sites in 19 counties, […]

DOI announces over $100M investment in wetland conservation projects

The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced last week $102.9 million in funding for wetland conservation projects throughout the nation. The funding comes from the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and was approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission to help conserve or restore 548,242 acres of critical wetland habitat. The announcement provides the U.S. […]

Nearly $2 billion in funding available but very little time to apply

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If you blinked, took a short summer vacation or shifted your focus to another task, you may have missed the announcement that approximately $2 billion in federal funding was just made available. Here’s hoping you didn’t miss the initial announcement because the application timeline is so short it is shocking! Between July 28 and Aug. […]

Teena Piccione: NCDIR’s Secretary & State Chief Information Officer

Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is the Teena Piccione, the Secretary & State Chief Information Officer for the North Carolina Department of Information Technology. My public career highlights and education: This is my first role in the public sector […]

Alexandria plans city hall, market square revitalization project

The city of Alexandria is planning a substantial modernization and renovation of the city’s historic city hall and Market Square, a rich chapter of American and local history that still in active use. Under the proposal, city hall, built in 1871, will undergo structural repairs, infrastructure modernization, improved accessibility and security, upgraded technology, and more […]