The Federal Railroad Administration is making nearly $1.5 billion available for projects aimed at improving rail infrastructure in the Northeast Corridor. The funding is being made available through the FRA’s Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (Fed-State NEC) for projects that involve repairing or replacing aging NEC infrastructure to provide faster, safer, and more […]
Starting next fall, undergraduate students at some four-year universities will not have to pay tuition if their family income falls below certain thresholds. On Wednesday, the University of Texas System Board of Regents’ Academic Affairs Committee gave preliminary approval to a plan that would provide free tuition and waive fees for undergraduates whose families make […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) is announcing an investment to advance dozens of port improvement projects to upgrade coastal seaports’ capacity, efficiency and operations. MARAD will invest $577 million in grants for the nation’s ports to improve supply chain resilience, develop port workforce opportunities and enhance freight safety, operations and emissions output. […]
U.S. Department of Commerce has announced that it is beginning negotiations with the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium (SRC) to provide $285 million to create and run a Manufacturing USA Institute in Durham, N.C. Additional contributions bring the total to $1 billion to support the launch of the institute. The Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research […]
The Department of the Interior will make more than $140 million available to invest in projects that address pollution concerns caused by abandoned coal mines across West Virginia. Millions of Americans live less than a mile from an abandoned coal mine. Pollution concerns from mine lands include drainage discharge that threatens the quality of ground […]
Cities and counties throughout the U.S. are revitalizing downtown areas, providing more housing, adding revenue generating attractions and repurposing other public areas. There are numerous drivers behind these types of focused projects, with population growth and the critical need for upgrades to aging facilities standing out as primary reasons. Visionary municipal leaders are planning for the […]
The Department of the Interior has announced $125 million in funding for five projects in California and Utah to create new water sources and strengthen drought resilience as part of the department’s Large-Scale Water Recycling Program. The program was introduced in 2023 with support from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and encourages large-scale conservation efforts. […]