Gov. Kathy Hochul announced earlier this month more than $636 million in broadband projects intended to deliver universal internet access to nearly all unserved and underserved locations across New York State.   About $391 million in proposed awards come from the ConnectALL Deployment Program, while 11 internet service providers have committed more than $245 million in matching funds. The ConnectALL Program, which is funded […]

Wisconsin has launched an innovative program designed to help local governments streamline operations and reduce costs through strategic service transfers.   The Innovation Grant program, created under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and modified under 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, offers financial incentives to counties, municipalities and tribes that completely transfer government services to other entities.  Administered by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), the program […]

The city of Brevard in North Carolina will spend up to $143 million to make critical improvements to its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Currently in the design phase, construction is expected to begin in 2026.  The WWTP Renovation and Expansion project is a pivotal effort to ensure all residential and commercial customers are effectively protected and have […]

The Solana Beach City Council recently approved plans for the second phase of a rebuild project at the Santa Fe Christian Schools campus on Academy Drive.   The school is planning to begin construction “as soon as possible,” the city said. Phase 2 will be divided into four smaller stages, with all work expected to be completed by 2028, according […]

The city of San Antonio has adopted its $4 billion budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026, placing an increased emphasis on public safety, housing and infrastructure. The city council’s approval of the spending plan includes $1.1 billion allocated to the Capital Fund – approximately a third of which is dedicated to airport expansion. The approved […]

An innovative energy program at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte seeking to build an energy innovation hub is a step closer to $160 million in federal funding.  UNC Charlotte’s Engine for Grid Modernization has been named one of 15 finalists in the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines competition, being selected from more than 300 initial applicants.  Each finalist is eligible for up to $160 […]