Future enhancements to Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, Pennsylvania, were given the green light after the region’s council members voted unanimously to authorize conditional use approval of the zoo’s master plan. The council members voted 6-0 with Councilwoman Jasmine Griffen recusing herself from the vote, citing her employment at the zoo. With the approval, the […]
Contractors working with the City of Baltimore can expect notable changes in how infrastructure projects are handled. On April 21, 2025, Mayor Brandon M. Scott signed an executive order to overhaul the city’s capital contracting system to increase efficiency, transparency and equity. The directive tasks the Mayor’s Office of Infrastructure Development (MOID) with implementing 23 […]
Louisiana will receive more than $21.8 million in Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) reimbursements for permanent repairs and recovery efforts that followed Hurricanes Laura and Ida. The two storms, which occurred in 2020 and 2021, both made landfall as Category 4 hurricanes that caused nearly $100 billion in damage and at least 138 fatalities. The […]
Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Thomas Graham, executive director of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. My career highlights and education: I actually began my career in state government here at TABC in 2005. Starting as an auditor […]
With the passage of Senate Bill 1 by the Texas House of Representatives, the $337 billion Texas state budget for the 2026-27 biennium now moves into Conference Committee negotiations, the final hurdle before becoming law. After nearly 15 hours of debate on April 11, the House approved its version of the budget with a decisive […]
The University of Missouri is moving ahead with a state-of-the-art nuclear research reactor that will secure America’s domestic supply of critical medical isotopes and advance cancer treatment capabilities. The university recently signed a $10 million agreement to begin design studies for the project, NextGen MURR. The overall initiative is reported to cost approximately $1 billion, […]
Three new pieces of legislation in Arkansas were recently signed into law, which the state said represent a $575 million investment into its water infrastructure. The new legislation includes Act 736, allowing more private entities to convert to public water authorities, which enables them to apply for additional state funding. Act 812 establishes the Water […]