West Virginia is expected to submit its final proposal to receive federal grant money for projects to improve access to broadband internet in August. Last week, the state was granted a 90-day extension to submit its final proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, Gov. Patrick Morrisey […]

Marking the first time in over 30 years, Laredo, Texas, is seeking voter approval on a new bond referendum to support municipal services, community development and public health and safety. The bond referendum, approved by the city council last month, proposes the issuance of $417 million in bonds for the upcoming election in May. Voters […]

Montpelier, Vermont, is drafting a new city plan that sets goals for land use, facility updates, economic development, utility infrastructure and more. Adopting a new plan is a necessary step for the city’s project to renew its application for a state growth center designation, which could improve Montpelier’s chances to win state grants and facilitate […]

Florida State University (FSU) has shared its plan to build an acute care hospital, under the FSU Health name, in Panama City Beach, Florida. The more than $400 million project is intended to improve access and innovation in health and health care in northwest Florida. The state-of-the-art medical facility would serve residents of Bay and […]

As the future of coal as a power source becomes increasingly uncertain, Wyoming is looking to study options for one of the state’s largest industries. The Wyoming Energy Authority issued a Request for Proposals for a detailed analysis of Wyoming coal supply, market demand and the potential to export Wyoming coal abroad. Proposals to conduct […]

The Virginia Beach City Council is recommending the termination of an existing contract seeking to improve community spaces and infrastructure on historic Atlantic Avenue. The city council is in the process of refining the city’s operating budget, Capital Improvement Program and funding priorities for fiscal year 2025-2026. As part of this year’s cuts, the Atlantic […]

Michigan State University is getting ready to build a multimillion dollar new research tool. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science (DOE-SC) has approved $49.7 million for a high-tech scientific instrument at the university’s research Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). The High Transmission Beam Line project is the latest investment in a facility […]