Massachusetts will spend $46 million through the next biennium to add electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the state. The goal is to build EV chargers along transportation corridors in the western and central portions of the state and for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, and improve air quality in disadvantaged communities, the Massachusetts Department of […]
Across America, state and local leaders are reimagining how public spaces can serve growing populations, balancing recreation, sustainability, and economic development. From state parks and community sports complexes to multimillion-dollar urban redevelopments, officials are increasingly turning to long-term master plans and voter-approved funding to meet rising demand for accessible, modern public spaces. It’s a growing […]
New Jersey is easing access to $500 million in tax credits to expand manufacturing and workforce development after the Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program became law on Aug. 13. The unique financing program, administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), uses funds from unused credits under the Aspire and Emerge programs, which originally […]
The Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT) has released an 86-page road map designed to reshape how the state builds, manages and delivers technology during the next biennium. DoIT’s 2025 IT Master Plan encompasses improving how the state makes information available and how people access it, department officials said, adding that it needed to be […]
The North Carolina Emergency Management announced a new deadline earlier this month for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene to request assistance and funding. Western North Carolina residents in Helene disaster-declared counties, will have until Aug. 31, to submit project interest forms. Applications can be submitted through the North Carolina Emergency Managment Private Road and Bridge […]
Public officials throughout the U.S. are carefully watching to see what happens when Congress resumes its work after the summer break. All eyes will be on the necessary passage of the 2026 budget bill, which has not yet been adopted even though the federal government’s 2026 fiscal year begins Oct. 1, 2025. All indications point […]
The state of Texas has officially unveiled the next iteration of its 10-year Unified Transportation Plan (UTP), outlining a $146 billion investment in critical transportation projects statewide. The 2026 UTP will be the third consecutive year that the plan exceeds $100 billion. The UTP serves as a blueprint for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), […]