The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a final rule to improve safety within the U.S. freight rail industry. This new regulation imposes stricter standards for newly constructed freight cars entering service in the United States. It also enforces stringent restrictions on the use of sensitive technologies and components sourced from countries of concern or […]
Tribal communities in 14 states are slated to receive more than $276 million in federal funding to expand access to high-speed Internet. The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will distribute the grant awards to 44 tribal entities. The funding is being made available through the $3 billion Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have selected multiple projects for negotiation of nearly $850 million in funding aimed at assisting small oil and gas operators, tribes and other stakeholders in reducing, monitoring, measuring and quantifying methane emissions in the oil and gas sector. Since 2023, federal agencies […]
University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell is stepping down to become the next president of Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Hartzell made the announcement in a press release on Tuesday. “Today, I am writing to let you know that I am following my own advice, which has led to my decision that this […]
The federal government is answering California’s call for an additional $250 million federal investment to modernize, repair and expand an aging international sewage and wastewater management facility on the San Diego/Mexico border. The federal funding will provide the state with the funds needed to fully revitalize and modernize the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant […]
Minnesota will test innovative transportation technologies, advance climate initiatives and assess construction methods, according to a recent update on the state’s latest transportation innovations. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is unveiling the Transportation Research Update to provide transparency on the state’s newest and upcoming traffic safety, public health, transportation tech and maintenance initiatives. Highlighting […]
The City of Peoria, Arizona, will invest $140 million into building public infrastructure on 6,700 acres of state land with a goal of encouraging economic development in the northern part of the city. The Peoria City Council recently approved an agreement with the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) that allows the city to lead the […]