Across the United States, government officials in all jurisdictions are quietly publishing multi-year Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) — roadmaps that translate long-range community visions into shovel-ready projects. A typical CIP spans four to ten years, ranking projects, setting schedules, and identifying funding sources. The first year of each plan generally becomes the municipality’s official capital […]
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is seeking proposals to turn over an 80.8-mile stretch of state-owned rail to private hands, intending to revive freight traffic and spur economic growth in southeastern South Dakota. The state-owned line between Napa Junction and Platte became available after the Railroad Board ended its lease with Dakota Southern […]
States and local governments nationwide are harnessing public higher education institutions to advance nuclear and fusion energy projects. The trend, while young, is building across the nation with opportunities to enhance public-private collaboration and innovation and drive energy development. Massachusetts is taking steps to strengthen its energy sector through a partnership with the University of […]
Voters have approved Oklahoma City’s (OKC) historic $2.7 billion general obligation bond, greenlighting an expansive slate of infrastructure and quality-of-life projects to reshape the city over the next decade. The package allocates about three-quarters of funding to streets, bridges and drainage, while also supporting parks, public safety facilities, transit, housing and city services. Oklahoma is […]
The Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) moved to shape the state’s roads and skies, approving more than $590 million in highway contracts, awarding $64 million in airport grants and installing new leadership in key roles. The decision is part of a broader push to deliver infrastructure where Texans need it. The five-member TTC governs the Texas […]
Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and other cities in Tennessee could soon receive a share of the $175 million state funding to create safer cities through the Downtown Public Safety Grant (DPSG) and the Violent Crime Intervention Fund (VCIF). Applications for both grants opened Oct. 2 for eligible municipalities and law enforcement agencies. Eligibility is […]
California is advancing its 100% clean electricity goal by 2045, with a new $136 million investment approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC). Approved at its October business meeting, the funding will accelerate the state’s development of clean power infrastructure and expand access to electric vehicle (EV) charging. The new investments support projects that strengthen […]