Although there is no compromise in sight on an omnibus spending bill, House members left the Capitol for a month-long August break. However, members of the Senate stayed behind and just passed a “minibus” appropriations package. The package includes allocations to several federal agencies, including billions of dollars in funding for the U.S. Department of […]
Since the release of President Trump’s infrastructure plan earlier this year, not a lot has happened…at least not much related to funding. And, there are few signs that anything will happen anytime soon. The idea of infusing $200 billion in federal funds to spur trillions in private investment in infrastructure was a hot topic for […]
All indicators point to a strong year for the construction industry. Most projections are that the growth will continue through 2021. However, there could be a glitch…and it could come from the public sector – the local levels of government, to be more specific.
Every region wants an airport and the larger the better. Airports stimulate the economic vitality of any area and long-term economic sustainability is difficult without an adequate airport facility. But, airport ownership has become challenging and that challenge is only going to escalate. Most U.S. airports are at least 40 years old and those that […]
FacebookTwitterGoogle+Share There’s been so much sensational news in the last few days, it’s very easy to overlook other important news. That can be dangerous…and here’s a good example of something we should not overlook. Last month, the Trump administration released a report detailing a massive Russian hacking campaign, but rather than election hacking, this target […]
President Trump, without any fanfare this week, again declared that it is “Infrastructure Week.” Who knows why he did that since official activities planned for Infrastructure Week are scheduled for May.
America’s power grids have been vulnerable to physical and cyberattacks for a very long time. But now, the very frightening possibility of losing power because of a security breach is getting an abundance of attention. This threat should receive attention – it is long overdue. Just to put the danger in perspective, consider the consequences. […]