The White House recently announced the signing of the Guarding Education on New Innovations for Upholding Security (GENIUS) Act seeking to regulate certain cryptocurrencies and provide enhanced protections for investors and businesses. The industry-backed measure is the first-ever federal regulatory system targeting stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency pegged to the value of the U.S. dollar […]

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will distribute nearly $2.7 billion in financial assistance to support water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the state. Each award will supplement local funds and expedite project delivery. A selection of the highest value projects receiving funds include: The city of Houston will receive the largest portion of the […]

The Port of Oakland in California’s bay area has completed a significant milestone for the Turning Basins Widening Project, successfully certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and enabling the $608.9 million project to move into the design phase. Construction is slated for 2027. As part of the initiative, the port will widen both the […]

Although the federal government’s fiscal year 2025 ends in September, Congress has not enacted a 2026 budget. Federal agencies are operating under a ‘continuing resolution’ that provides funding for 2025 and the uncertainty of funding for 2026 makes planning very difficult. Public officials at the state and local levels of government hope to see a […]

Arizona State University is expanding its campus in downtown Mesa through an ongoing public-private partnership that involves redeveloping aging city-owned buildings for university use. The expansion project is underway three years after ASU’s Mesa campus — also known as the MIX Center — opened in 2022. Conceptual design is set to begin on the first […]

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Directive 2025-4 on July 17 to create the Michigan Advanced Air Mobility Initiative, seeking to position the state as a national leader in unmanned aircraft operations and manufacturing. The initiative is led by a consortium of state agencies and departments, including the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification in […]

Delaware State University (DSU) is investing in a major facilities upgrade thanks to newly approved funding from the state. Delaware state lawmakers approved its state bond bill on July 1, which included $20 million for DSU’s new field house project. The state funding will help the school expand and enhance its athletic facilities. The new […]