The Trump administration has published an executive order determined to realign how federal grants are distributed and used, fundamentally reshaping how grants are designed, reviewed, awarded and rescinded. The order was announced in response to a perceived endemic of misallocated funds used in ways that don’t actively improve or advance American lifestyles or interests, according […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a proposed rule to fully and seamlessly integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into regular airspace operations and systems. The Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone rule would normalize UAS operations, establishing a series of standards and waiving requirements that previously restricted drone usage outside the typical […]
The design phase for New York City’s $5.5 billion Interborough Express (IBX) line has begun, kicking off a historic project connecting underserved communities in two boroughs to key public transit routes. Construction is expected to begin within the next four years, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) 2025-2029 capital plan. The 14-mile line will […]
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has officially rescinded all speculative offshore wind energy areas on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), according to an announcement released last week by the agency. The decision is the latest in a series of federal actions opposing offshore wind development since President Donald Trump took office in […]
The Lehigh County Board of Commissioners announced a $121.8 million capital plan at a recent meeting, outlining its spending plan through 2030. Along with the capital spending, the commissioners also announced a bond issue of $83.4 million to further support the county’s future capital efforts. The capital spending plan outlines more than 120 projects across […]
Things are changing rapidly at the federal level of government from the acceptance of new project delivery models to the consolidation of federal procurement. Here are a few examples and as much as we would all like to proclaim that these actions allow us a glimpse of what to expect, that is simply a stretch […]
California has enlisted Silicon Valley executives to help redesign how state agencies operate under a new efficiency initiative launched by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The California Breakthrough Project (CBP) will pair state agencies with top tech executives to guide efforts and streamline government operations. The announcement builds on a previous executive order from April, announcing three […]