The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced $68.6 million in infrastructure projects for Belmont County, the largest allocation of any county in ODOT District 11. Officials have confirmed 22 projects, with two more yet to be announced. Ohio recently passed an $11 billion, two-year transportation budget, set to take effect July 1, 2025. The […]
Baltimore will spend a minimum of $44 million over four years to improve accessibility for people with mobility disabilities under a partial consent decree. The March 31 agreement, stemming from a 2021 class-action lawsuit, enables the city to address urgent accessibility issues, including the installation and replacement of wheelchair-accessible curb ramps and sidewalks, while leaving […]
The city of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is planning to spend more than $50 million on improving public safety facilities over the next five years, including the construction of new police and fire stations. City Manager Fox Simons said the city expects to break ground on a new $26.5 million, 27,000-square-foot fire station next year. […]
Hospitals and specialized health care services in rural areas and small towns have been declining for many years, and that has become a serious concern. Financial stress is the primary reason for the decline. The federal government has provided financial support for health care through various programs, but that support has now been reduced. Fortunately, […]
The Port of Long Beach is unveiling more than $3.2 billion in infrastructure investments through the seaport’s recently adopted Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The new CIP, announced by port officials this month, will guide the coastal seaport’s spending for the next 10 years. Slated for fiscal years (FY) 2026 through 2035, the plan intends to […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul is unveiling a Request for Proposals (RFP) to design and develop a new cruise ship terminal along the Buffalo River in Buffalo. The project, led by the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC), will accept proposals until May 7 and is expected to support domestic and international cruise operations starting as early […]
The Environmental Protection Agency is making it easier for states to prove they’re being affected by international air pollution. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that changing guidance, saying previous rules made it difficult for states to demonstrate that air pollution affecting residents comes across borders—rather than from domestic pollution sources. The move could lower air […]