Transportation infrastructure projects, especially related to bridge work, continue to roll through pre-construction phases throughout the country. Bridge replacement projects carry extremely high price tags, and although bridge upgrade projects tend to be somewhat less costly, they are still multimillion-dollar initiatives. Additionally, many bridge projects include roadway work, which increases the cost of delivery significantly. […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) have announced $118.9 million in federal funding. The money is intended to expand affordable housing and supportive services across 29 rural and tribal communities in the state. Numerous projects will be completed using the funding. Each will focus on serving qualifying […]
Legislation has passed in Maryland that intends to make the way the state purchases goods and services more efficient, transparent and inclusive. House Bill 500, or the Procurement Reform Act of 2025, recently passed during Maryland’s 477th legislative session. The Maryland Office of State Procurement is heralding the new law as a vital step toward […]
Energy, electricity and power are often used interchangeably in conversations, but while they are related, each is a distinct component. Energy is best described as the capacity to do work. Electricity is a type of energy generated by the movement of electrons, and power is simply the rate at which energy is transferred or used. […]
The Washington state legislature has passed a comprehensive budget for fiscal years (FY) 2025-27, narrowly avoiding the end of the legislative session. The new biennial budget, approved just hours before the deadline, will inject $77.8 billion into Washington’s economy, addressing some of the state’s most pressing concerns and emerging needs. While the budget imposes new […]
Utah’s Alpine School District Board of Education has unanimously approved a $238 million lease revenue bond to construct a new high school in Saratoga Springs and a new elementary school in Eagle Mountain. Alpine is the state’s largest public school district, serving more than 80,000 students across a mix of urban and rural communities in […]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has extended the deadline for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program final proposals by 90 days. The extension changes the deadline from 365 days to 455 days after initial approval of proposals for projects to expand broadband access to unserved and underserved areas. The Department of Commerce […]