The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced two major grant programs that together provide more than $1 billion to enhance security ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The first program allocates $625 million to the 11 U.S. host cities. These funds are intended to support a range of security measures, including training and exercises, background checks for staff, […]
The Department of Interior has announced a package of actions aimed at helping Alaska boost energy development, access its natural resources and improve public safety. Plans include reopening 1.56 million acres of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas leasing. The DOI is also allowing land development to resume by restoring leases to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority. The leases were cancelled […]
Arizona is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging network with 34 high‑speed stations planned along major interstates and state routes. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is seeking bids from private companies to build, operate and maintain the stations, enhancing options within the Arizona EV charging network. This second phase of the program is nearly double the […]
Bonds elections are one of the main tools that state and local governments use to secure funding for major public projects. In the U.S., the last of this year’s bond elections occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The staggering amount of newly approved funding totaled $207 BILLION! (The Strategic Partnerships Team has captured data on every project in every state that just got covered […]
Strategic Partnerships, Inc. salutes you, public sector officials: The Profiles in Power section spotlights and recognizes powerful figures across America’s public sector landscape. This week’s Profile in Power is Gerard Hudspeth, the mayor of the city of Denton, Texas. My public career highlights and education: I was born and raised here in Denton. So, all things here in Denton. There’s only one […]
The Colorado Department of Transportation has begun environmental review and design work on a planned bus rapid transit route (BRT) that could span up to 18 miles of Federal Boulevard in the Denver metro area. According to state officials, Federal Boulevard is one of the busiest transit corridors in metro Denver, where buses experience significant delays, resulting in long travel times. The new BRT would […]
The Judicial Council of California is moving forward with construction of a new two-courtroom courthouse in Quincy. The project, estimated to cost $100.9 million, has entered its environmental review phase, and officials are seeking public input. Quincy is the seat of Plumas County and is currently served by the superior court’s historic courthouse building. The building, […]