Colorado is one step closer to implementing passenger rail service and connecting millions of residents, businesses and communities throughout the state’s population hubs. The Pueblo County Board of Commissioners is approving a nearly $38 million plan to bring passenger rail service to Pueblo, a move that could kick off years of railway projects throughout Colorado’s […]
Efforts to install more heat pumps in buildings across California are gaining steam thanks to a public-private partnership. The California Heat Pump Partnership (CAHPP) recently released a blueprint outlining strategies to install six million heat pumps in buildings statewide by 2030, representing a pivotal step in the state’s broader efforts to reach net-zero emissions by […]
The project list has grown in Dexter, Michigan, where the city council recently approved a six-year capital improvement plan featuring 74 projects across 10 programs. The six-year plan outlines a total investment of $32.6 million, reflecting a 13% increase from the prior plan. The first year alone will receive $15.7 million, a 24% jump. The […]
An Illinois school district is approving a new land acquisition to replace a century-old elementary school serving Murrayville and Woodson. In a special session on March 25, the Jacksonville School District 117 Board authorized $320,000 in bond sales toward the purchase of eight acres of land in downtown Murrayville, which will be developed as the […]
Amid concern about federal funding programs, cities throughout the U.S. are launching community-based projects to enhance citizen services, attract tourism and build community assets. These types of initiatives will continue to provide an abundance of collaborative opportunities in 2025. City leaders in Fremont, California, have announced plans for a new $35.5 million public recreation facility. […]
Amid growing uncertainty over federal support for clean transportation alternatives, a coalition of seven states are looking to take the wheel and drive the push for low-carbon mobility options. Made up of government and advocacy organizations, the Clean RIDES (Responsible Investments to Decrease Emissions in States) Network has unveiled a roadmap for how state departments […]
West Virginia is expected to submit its final proposal to receive federal grant money for projects to improve access to broadband internet in August. Last week, the state was granted a 90-day extension to submit its final proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, Gov. Patrick Morrisey […]