The Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) has received authorization to amend the allocated funding for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to $2.1 billion. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026. Originally set at $101.9 million, the program will support and advance three international bridge projects to reinforce the Interstate 5 corridor and ensure all bridge infrastructure […]
A new downtown development effort in San Francisco’s Financial District is slated to move forward following signed legislation authorizing the city to build a fire station, a mixed-use tower and a reimagined public plaza. The 530 Sansome project is among the latest initiatives to revitalize San Francisco’s downtown vision for the district, initially spurred […]
Texas A&M University at College Station (TAMU-College Station) will build a $235 million Center for Learning, Arts and Innovation (CLAI) for the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2026. The TAMU-College Station learning center will enhance educational opportunities for students as well as enhancing research and innovation at the flagship campus The university will take a […]
New York State will invest $50 million to expand the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany’s RNA Institute by increasing capacity at the Life Sciences Research Building (LSRB). The institute is a pioneer in utilizing AI technologies to advance innovative drug discovery and research among other goals. The additional funding will enable the […]
Nacogdoches County residents in Texas approved a $75 million bond measure Tuesday that will fund construction of a new county jail. Proposition A passed with 63 percent of the vote. The new facility will accommodate 570 inmates, nearly double the 300-bed capacity of the existing jail built more than three decades ago. County officials cited […]
This article was written by Sheila Cooper, a consulting partner with Strategic Partnerships, Inc who specializes in Medicaid. To learn more about Sheila, and our other consulting partners, please visit the SPI website. New federal rules under H.R. 1, also known as One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), are set to significantly alter Medicaid administration, with […]
Illinois lawmakers have approved a $1.5 billion public transit funding bill, bridging severe transit budget gaps across the state. The package includes a sweeping transit overhaul, making major changes to the state’s transit system for the first time in five decades by establishing a new transit authority to oversee operations. The public transit reform bill is the result of a year-long debate over how best to ensure the bill covers […]