In this episode of The Government Connection, Mary Scott Nabers interviews Michael Irlbeck, Director of Business Development at EPCOR, about America’s critical water challenges. They explore the paradox of water abundance versus infrastructure shortages, the growing demands from data centers and innovative public-private partnerships like San Antonio’s Vista Ridge Pipeline. The conversation highlights the urgent […]
There’s growing evidence that new state and local government projects remain plentiful across the U.S. Driving this surge in upcoming contracting opportunities are economic development efforts, law enforcement needs and upgrades to all types of public facilities. Most are funded by either state or local budgets, but a few are still supported by federal […]
Counties and cities across Wisconsin are set to receive more than $108 million for transportation infrastructure maintenance and improvements in the second quarter, Gov. Tony Evers said. Local governments in Wisconsin are slated to receive more than $540 million in general aid to support transportation-related projects this year. Improving transportation infrastructure has been a priority […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing temporary regulatory exemptions to some coal-fired power plants, under formal proclamation of the Trump administration. The proclamation, issued by the White House this month, will delay certain coal-fired power plants’ compliance with the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), which regulates pollution control requirements, supports emissions reduction […]
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will spend $62.5 million to widen Interstate 75 between Warren and Montgomery counties. The project is currently in the design phase, and construction is expected to begin in spring 2027. The I-75 project will fully reconstruct and widen the roadway. The current road conditions are severely degraded, with geometric […]
The Trump administration is reevaluating a long-standing online platform for federal grants: grants.gov. The administration’s federal oversight agency, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is assuming oversight of the federal online grant and loan funding platform, grants.gov, sources told The Washington Post. DOGE, the recently established government agency, will reportedly evaluate, review and approve final […]
The cost of Hurricane Helene is piling up in rural North Carolina. Local governments in Henderson County are facing a staggering $180 million in projected recovery costs. County officials report that cities and towns have already spent $3.7 million on repairs to critical infrastructure, with Hendersonville alone anticipating $163 million in total expenses, primarily for […]