Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $311 million in state and federal grants earlier this month, seeking to improve storm-damaged and aging infrastructure in communities statewide, with the bulk of the funding directed to rural counties and small cities hit hardest by recent disasters.  The money will be used to repair utilities, strengthen water and wastewater systems, and bolster emergency […]

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The White House unveiled a sweeping executive order Thursday launching what the White House called a “new age of American space achievement.” The directive sets ambitious goals for an American return to the moon by 2028, the start of a permanent lunar presence by 2030 and strengthened U.S. leadership in space exploration, national security and commercial development.  The […]

The city of Rockford, Illinois, has approved its largest Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) in city history, carving out $385.3 million for infrastructure projects.  The city council anticipates Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 being a big year for citywide projects, with $145 million from the FY 2026-2030 CIP being used for construction in the coming year alone. Projects featured in the plan will prioritize […]

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced earlier this month more than $300 million in funding to advance health information technology and cybersecurity in hospitals across the state. The projects, funded by state money, will enhance health information technology, strengthen cybersecurity, and expand telehealth services.   22 projects aimed at improving health information technology will receive a portion of $309 million in new state funding. The awards are […]

The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) in Texas has approved approximately $146 million in transportation funding, allowing New Braunfels to continue or begin seven construction projects. The funding supports three ongoing projects and four new investments included in AAMPO’s 2027–2030 Transportation Improvement Program.  The three ongoing projects total $30.1 million and include improvements to Barbarosa Road and Saur […]