New York is opening a funding program to advance local and regional infrastructure projects statewide. The state has opened $50 million in county infrastructure grant funds to support economic development, housing creation, community space improvement and tourism.   The program, launched in November 2024, provides up to $100 million for these county-led developments. The first round announced in July 2025 awarded approximately $37 million to construct over 2,750 […]

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) is unveiling a $45 billion capital plan, funding the completion of several megaprojects and gearing up the port for critical infrastructure improvements. The Port Authority Board of Commissioners will next meet Dec. 18 to finalize the plan.  The new capital plan represents a record-breaking investment in the port’s operations, outlining a proposed slate of projects that will modernize and expand regional infrastructure. It builds on momentum produced […]

The Army is launching a new initiative to expand sustainable energy options at domestic military facilities. The announcement marks a kickoff period for Janus Program, which has entered its initial acquisition and site selection phase. The program was created to carry out Executive Order 14299, which directs the Department of Defense to deploy advanced nuclear reactors on military installations.   The Army has set a goal of bringing at […]

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to expand and modernize Windham Region Transit District (WRTD) bus facility in Mansfield. The move comes after the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $35.7 million in funding to support the project.  The project doubles the size of the hub and provides another 25 charging stations, extending its capacity to […]

Municipal officials throughout the country are quietly rethinking where and how to best deliver public services. Instead of maintaining a patchwork of aging city halls, police stations, fire departments, courts, dispatch centers, and administrative offices that are all scattered, city leaders are consolidating functions into fewer expanded and modernized facilities. The reasons are practical, increasingly […]

The Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) will disburse $14.6 billion in revenues generated in Fiscal Year 2025 to support a wide range of critical initiatives related to public infrastructure, education, emergency services, conservation and reclamation projects and historic preservation.  ONRR has selected a total of 34 states to receive nearly $4.1 billion in disbursements, with each state having full jurisdiction […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is distributing $3 billion in new funding to states to reduce lead in drinking water.  The new funds will be distributed in addition to $1.1 billion that was previously announced. The money will go toward finding and removing lead pipes that deliver water to homes, schools, and businesses.  Lead pipes are the main source of lead in drinking water, according to […]