Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity, and experience.  This week’s profile is Dr. Jermaine Whirl, President of Augusta Technical College. Public career and education highlights: I’m celebrating my 20th year in public service. Specifically, working in public two- and four-year institutions of higher education. […]

Maryland is planning to spend billions on transit systems, improving public safety and upgrading transportation infrastructure in the coming years.  The state’s governor, Wes Moore, is proposing $3.63 billion in state and federal funding for improving transportation infrastructure, operations and maintenance in 2026. If approved by the legislature, the transportation funding seeks to address a […]

Texas A&M University is offering land near its Bryan campus to nuclear reactor companies to help deliver more power to the state’s electric grid.  Chancellor John Sharp announced Tuesday he has offered land to four nuclear reactor companies so they can build the latest small modular reactors (SMRs).  SMRs are advanced nuclear reactors designed for […]

A $4 billion project to build a new natural gas generation facility is in the works in Williams County, North Dakota.  Basin Electric Power Cooperative recently announced plans to construct its new facility near Epping, North Dakota, where it will produce approximately 1,470 MW of electricity.   The project – which is one of the largest […]

The transit system in Charlotte, North Carolina, is slated to see a major expansion. The Metropolitan Transit Commission is weighing different scenarios for overhauling Charlotte’s public transportation, with options ranging from full light rail development to a hybrid approach using bus rapid transit. The scenarios, presented at a recent commission meeting by the Charlotte Area […]

Arizona will invest $60 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in projects that will advance technology, improve infrastructure and help conservation.  All ARPA funding, a federal program established in 2021 to help local, state and tribal governments recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, must be fully spent by December 31, 2026.  “Arizona’s […]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced an emergency cybersecurity initiative as part of the state’s 2025 legislative session.  The cybersecurity initiative, announced during the governor’s biennial State of the State address on Sunday, proposes the creation of the Texas Cyber Command facility to reinforce the state’s digital defenses. By establishing the new facility in San […]