Mary Scott NabersLegislation/Policy Archives - Mary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com Mon, 25 May 2026 05:05:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-Web-Mary-Scott-Nabers-6813-Edit-Edit-Crop-32x32.jpg Legislation/Policy Archives - Mary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com 32 32 My thoughts about the government marketplace in these disruptive times https://maryscottnabers.com/2025/03/14/my-thoughts-about-the-government-marketplace-in-these-disruptive-times/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2025/03/14/my-thoughts-about-the-government-marketplace-in-these-disruptive-times/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:04:11 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=13348 The unique and disruptive chaos so painfully visible at the federal level of government is causing millions of Americans to be extremely concerned about what comes next. The existing angst has disrupted global markets and caused many businesses to put a pause on major business decisions. Officials at the state and local levels of government […]

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]]> The unique and disruptive chaos so painfully visible at the federal level of government is causing millions of Americans to be extremely concerned about what comes next. The existing angst has disrupted global markets and caused many businesses to put a pause on major business decisions. Officials at the state and local levels of government […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2025/03/14/my-thoughts-about-the-government-marketplace-in-these-disruptive-times/feed/ 0 Water Infrastructure Projects are Abundant as Cities and States Face Shortages https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/10/11/water-infrastructure-projects-are-abundant-as-cities-and-states-face-shortages/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/10/11/water-infrastructure-projects-are-abundant-as-cities-and-states-face-shortages/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:29:27 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=12013 Image of the Colorado RiverAmerica has water problems. Water stress can be found in almost every state. New Mexico falls into the category of extremely high ‘water stress’ for multiple reasons, including climate change, limited rainfall and reduced volume of water in both the Rio Grande and Colorado rivers, which are major water resources for the state. Arizona, California, […]

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]]> Image of the Colorado RiverAmerica has water problems. Water stress can be found in almost every state. New Mexico falls into the category of extremely high ‘water stress’ for multiple reasons, including climate change, limited rainfall and reduced volume of water in both the Rio Grande and Colorado rivers, which are major water resources for the state. Arizona, California, […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/10/11/water-infrastructure-projects-are-abundant-as-cities-and-states-face-shortages/feed/ 0 Funding is abundant for projects that remediate brownfield properties and prepare them for development https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/13/funding-is-abundant-for-projects-that-remediate-brownfield-properties-and-prepare-them-for-development/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/13/funding-is-abundant-for-projects-that-remediate-brownfield-properties-and-prepare-them-for-development/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:20:18 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=11734 A brownfield property is an abandoned site that has been contaminated by previous industrial use. Many brownfield properties are the former sites of dry-cleaning firms, manufacturing plants or gas stations. To be used, the site must be remediated and made safe. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has funded remediation projects for years and recently announced […]

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]]> A brownfield property is an abandoned site that has been contaminated by previous industrial use. Many brownfield properties are the former sites of dry-cleaning firms, manufacturing plants or gas stations. To be used, the site must be remediated and made safe. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has funded remediation projects for years and recently announced […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/13/funding-is-abundant-for-projects-that-remediate-brownfield-properties-and-prepare-them-for-development/feed/ 0 Will infrastructure concerns impact November elections? https://maryscottnabers.com/2018/10/03/will-infrastructure-concerns-impact-november-elections/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2018/10/03/will-infrastructure-concerns-impact-november-elections/#respond Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:15:24 +0000 Mary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=7665 With midterm elections only a month away, the media is talking non-stop about who will win, what party will prevail and how voters feel about volatile issues. Most commentators and reporters are focused on House and Senate races… but it is likely that gubernatorial campaigns will determine whether infrastructure reform moves forward. States like Georgia, […]

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]]> With midterm elections only a month away, the media is talking non-stop about who will win, what party will prevail and how voters feel about volatile issues. Most commentators and reporters are focused on House and Senate races… but it is likely that gubernatorial campaigns will determine whether infrastructure reform moves forward. States like Georgia, […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2018/10/03/will-infrastructure-concerns-impact-november-elections/feed/ 0 President’s infrastructure plan outlined https://maryscottnabers.com/2018/01/24/presidents-infrastructure-plan-outlined/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2018/01/24/presidents-infrastructure-plan-outlined/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:43:12 +0000 Mary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=7337 The expanded use and funding for Private Activity Bonds (PABs) has again taken over the spotlight in infrastructure debate in America. A six-page document claimed to be the draft outline for President Trump’s long-awaited national infrastructure plan was leaked this week and PABs are among the major infrastructure funding principles addressed. The leaked plan does not yet […]

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]]> The expanded use and funding for Private Activity Bonds (PABs) has again taken over the spotlight in infrastructure debate in America. A six-page document claimed to be the draft outline for President Trump’s long-awaited national infrastructure plan was leaked this week and PABs are among the major infrastructure funding principles addressed. The leaked plan does not yet […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2018/01/24/presidents-infrastructure-plan-outlined/feed/ 0 Infrastructure projects worth billions hang in limbo as Congress debates tax reform bill https://maryscottnabers.com/2017/12/13/infrastructure-projects-worth-billions-hang-limbo-congress-debates-tax-reform-bill/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2017/12/13/infrastructure-projects-worth-billions-hang-limbo-congress-debates-tax-reform-bill/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:30:34 +0000 Mary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=7303 Senators worked until past midnight in early December to pass their version of a federal tax reform bill. Since the House had passed its version earlier, both houses of Congress are now negotiating final compromises. There are plans to get a bill on the president’s desk by Christmas. Local government leaders, however, are not happy […]

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]]> Senators worked until past midnight in early December to pass their version of a federal tax reform bill. Since the House had passed its version earlier, both houses of Congress are now negotiating final compromises. There are plans to get a bill on the president’s desk by Christmas. Local government leaders, however, are not happy […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2017/12/13/infrastructure-projects-worth-billions-hang-limbo-congress-debates-tax-reform-bill/feed/ 0 Now is the time for voters to let Congress know their feelings about infrastructure and jobs in America https://maryscottnabers.com/2016/12/21/now-time-voters-let-congress-know-feelings-infrastructure-jobs-america/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2016/12/21/now-time-voters-let-congress-know-feelings-infrastructure-jobs-america/#respond Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:15:40 +0000 Mary Scott Nabers http://maryscottnabers.com/?p=6832 He may be the President-elect, but by trade, Donald Trump is a billionaire businessman and developer. Most believe it was his business acumen that resulted in his successful campaign for the presidency. And while some of his campaign promises were a little unconventional – a wall between the U.S. and Mexico strong enough to stop […]

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]]> He may be the President-elect, but by trade, Donald Trump is a billionaire businessman and developer. Most believe it was his business acumen that resulted in his successful campaign for the presidency. And while some of his campaign promises were a little unconventional – a wall between the U.S. and Mexico strong enough to stop […]

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