Maryland is investing $41.5 million in improvements to improve security and baggage handling at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The Maryland Board of Public works recently approved $36 million to improve baggage systems in the international terminal and $5.5 million to expand the airport’s departure security checkpoint. Airport officials stated that the construction projects will […]
Microgrids are still an underdeveloped energy strategy, according to a new report. Think Microgrid has released its 2024 State Scorecard, revealing that while some states are making incremental advances in microgrid policy and deployment, the overall landscape remains largely unchanged from 2023, with significant barriers still limiting market growth. The scorecard, which evaluates states across […]
Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity, and experience. This week’s profile is Kelly Keel, Executive Director, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Public career highlights and education: My career at TCEQ started 23 years ago and I’ve served in several capacities throughout the agency. Prior to […]
This article was written using information found in the National Bond Report from Strategic Partnerships, Inc. This comprehensive report features information on every public entity planning to hold a bond election. To purchase this report, click here. A fast-growing Texas school district in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will soon vote on a major spending package. […]
A state transportation agency in New York City has finalized a plan to modernize, restructure and energize bus service in Queens. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board is approving the Queens Bus Network Redesign plan to significantly upgrade the borough’s nearly 70-year-old transit system. Seeking to increase and improve service for residents that are reliant […]
Texas’ status is growing as a center for business and finance. The New York Stock Exchange is establishing a new foothold in the Lone Star state, announcing plans to launch NYSE Texas, a fully electronic equities exchange to be headquartered in Dallas. The move, which involves reincorporating NYSE Chicago in Texas, comes as the state […]
Tennessee is estimating approximately $78 billion in funding is needed to construct, renovate and upgrade public infrastructure to meet the state’s rising population, a new report finds. The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) is announcing the final report for Building Tennessee’s Tomorrow: Anticipating the State’s Infrastructure for 2025, a statewide evaluation of all […]