The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is dedicating $604 million toward the rebuilding of schools severely damaged or destroyed during the Palisades Fire in January. Roughly 5,000 students from three schools were displaced during the evacuation and relocated to other learning sites on a temporary basis. The rebuild includes two elementary schools and one […]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a policy notice on June 6 enacting significant reforms to the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The new changes are intended to expedite the implementation of BEAD projects. The BEAD program is a $42.5 billion grant program funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs […]
Several noteworthy trends will lead to significant changes in how states and local governments address critical infrastructure needs in fiscal year 2026. Analysis of legislative actions, published budgets, and documented critical infrastructure needs throughout America make it obvious that federal funding and state funding will not be adequate to support some of the most pressing […]
With only hours remaining until the deadline, the Illinois General Assembly passed a $55.1 billion state budget for fiscal year 2026 on June 1, featuring the largest site readiness investment in state history alongside significant funding for manufacturing infrastructure, property development and early education. Following Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature on the budget, the spending plan […]
The Vermont State Legislature recently passed a historic bill that could reshape small-town development across the state. The state, which is projected to need up to 170,000 new homes by 2050 to meet market demand, has passed a bill to create the Community Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP), which provides financial assistance for infrastructure improvements supporting […]
Houston has released a draft action plan detailing how the city will direct and invest $314.6 million in disaster recovery funds. In 2024, Houston weathered two devastating storms – a derecho windstorm and Hurricane Beryl – causing massive damage due to high winds, heavy rain, flooding and prolonged power outages. These were recognized as the […]
Oregon is making more than $34 million available to support trucking initiatives determined to mitigate and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The funds are distributed across multiple grant programs that advance the transition to zero-emission vehicles and clean charging infrastructure. The state will be accepting applications for three grants programs. Submissions for these programs are […]