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California data center laws target energy, water and grid costs

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:03:00 +0000

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed seven bills into law imposing new requirements intended to increase transparency and oversight of the data center industry. Each of the laws covers some component of the industry, such as electricity and water usage, rate structures and environmental review. As AI and cloud computing continue to expand, data centers […]

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New York directs $134.3M to lead service line projects

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:02:00 +0000

New York is forgiving over $134 million in loan debt associated with lead service line projects in 24 local governments and water authorities. Governor Kathy Hochul announced these awards Sept. 17, as part of the state’s Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation (LIFT) program. These projects, which involve identifying and replacing lead service lines, are already […]

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DOE selects 21 geothermal projects for up to $99M

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:01:00 +0000

The Department of Energy (DOE) will distribute $99 million to advance geothermal energy development across 21 projects, furthering innovation to unlock additional energy reserves. Each project will conduct either field-scale tests of next-generation geothermal technologies or exploration drilling designed to identify abundant geothermal resource sites. The agency has selected 16 projects for exploration drilling, with […]

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Air traffic control modernization drives thousands of FAA projects

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:05:00 +0000

An effort by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to modernize the nation’s aging air traffic control system is moving forward with more than 10,000 projects under way. The first phase is expected to cost about $16 billion, and Congress has already appropriated $12.5 billion for the work. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told a House appropriations […]

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Washington names Gwen Gann state cybersecurity chief

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:04:00 +0000

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed Gwen Gann as the state’s next state chief information security officer (CISO), pulling from the private sector to oversee the Office of Cybersecurity. She assumed her responsibilities on Sept. 16. Gann succeeds Ralph Johnson, who officially retired on Sept. 1 from Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech). Johnson served as state […]

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Atlanta Beltline transit study outlines $3.5B rail network

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:03:00 +0000

The Atlanta Beltline – the municipal entity overseeing the development of a future 22-mile light rail transit line – has published its final recommendations and next steps for the Beltline Transit Study after three and a half years of work. If implemented, the recommended project direction would cost an estimated $3.5 billion. The report outlines […]

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Texas assembles team for U.S. Space Academy proposal

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed a seven-member team drawn from the Legislature, the Texas Space Commission, universities and the commercial space industry to prepare Texas’ proposal for the planned United States Space Academy. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Greg Bonnen, R-Friendswood, will lead the effort. President Donald Trump announced the initiative and signed Executive Order 14423 […]

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