The Washington state Department of Commerce has selected 18 projects for consideration for up to $23 million in grants to make the state’s power grid stronger and more reliable to protect it against storms, wildfires and other natural disasters. Projects include replacing outdated power poles and transmission lines, installing modern relay panels, upgrading and hardening […]
A bill creating an efficiency office in Texas similar to the federal government’s Department of Government Efficiency is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk after receiving full legislative approval. Texas Senate Bill 14 establishes the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, intended to streamline state regulations, reduce rules and shrink the size of the state’s government. Lt. […]
A federal judge in Rhode Island is requiring the Trump administration to release billions of dollars that have already been obligated to climate resilience and infrastructure projects around the nation. The nationwide injunction, issued by U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, will order the administration to honor existing commitments from two federal grant programs introduced under […]
Grant applications are open through May 22 for Alabama’s $1.4 billion allocation from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The initiative, administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), targets last-mile broadband infrastructure for areas lacking adequate internet access. Alabama’s share represents 3.3% of the $42.5 billion federal BEAD program—one […]
Higher education institutions slowed campus renovations and capital spending in 2024, a new report finds. Construction data and research firm Gordian is unveiling the next installment of The State of Facilities in Higher Education—a comprehensive needs-based analysis of higher education institutions and facilities. This 12th edition reveals a cautious landscape in which many colleges are […]
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW-La Crosse) will spend $58.5 million to renovate its recreation center. Construction on the Mitchell Hall renovation project is expected to begin in May 2028. The project will prioritize: Replacing the building’s HVAC system and its two electrical services with a single service. Renovating the fieldhouse for gymnastics and wrestling […]
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has launched a new department dedicated to improving service delivery, resource optimization and community service. The Office of Innovation, Strategy and Performance (OISP) will oversee operational excellence, prioritizing work that most effectively distributes and implements taxpayer dollars. This latest modernization effort builds on the transformation of the County Recovery Office. The Recovery […]