California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation investing an additional $170 million to prevent catastrophic wildfires through the support of forest and vegetation management projects which are critical to protecting communities from wildfire. He also issued an executive order to fast-track critical projects to ensure wildfire resiliency statewide. Gov. Newsom said these actions will cut […]
New York has opened the application period for nearly $644 million in funding for projects to expand access to broadband across the state. Applications are due by May 5. The funding will be available through the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program and distributed by New York’s ConnectALL office. New York’s Request for […]
A new study is challenging the long-standing belief that urban greenspaces cannot meet the needs of both the public and natural biodiversity. The Florida-based study, published in the March edition of the Urban Forestry and Urban Greening journal, suggests that urban parks can be designed for both human visitors and biodiversity—without compromising one for the […]
The City of Lincoln has secured a $66.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration to improve safety and traffic flow at two major railroad crossings. The funding will support the nearly $120 million 33rd Street and Cornhusker Improvement Project, which includes the construction of a new bridge over a commercial […]
In this episode of The Government Connection, Mary Scott Nabers interviews Michael Irlbeck, Director of Business Development at EPCOR, about America’s critical water challenges. They explore the paradox of water abundance versus infrastructure shortages, the growing demands from data centers and innovative public-private partnerships like San Antonio’s Vista Ridge Pipeline. The conversation highlights the urgent […]
There’s growing evidence that new state and local government projects remain plentiful across the U.S. Driving this surge in upcoming contracting opportunities are economic development efforts, law enforcement needs and upgrades to all types of public facilities. Most are funded by either state or local budgets, but a few are still supported by federal […]
Counties and cities across Wisconsin are set to receive more than $108 million for transportation infrastructure maintenance and improvements in the second quarter, Gov. Tony Evers said. Local governments in Wisconsin are slated to receive more than $540 million in general aid to support transportation-related projects this year. Improving transportation infrastructure has been a priority […]