Officials with the city of Rapid City, South Dakota, have approved funding for two new entertainment districts to be developed in the coming years. Two Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, Libertyland USA and the Catalyst District, were both reapproved at a Rapid City Council meeting. Libertyland USA will be supported by a $125 million […]
Voters in the Helena School District (HSD), Montana, approved two bond measures earlier this month, totaling $283 million to replace existing elementary and high school buildings with modern campus facilities. Officials estimate that construction will begin in either late 2027 or early 2028. The lion’s share of approved bond capital will support replacing Helena High […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently launched a new Federal Aviation Administration pilot program to fast-track advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles. The program fulfills Executive Order 14307 “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” signed by President Trump on June 6. The order directs the Transportation Department to accelerate safe commercialization of unmanned aircraft systems and fully integrate […]
Rhode Island’s State Planning Council has approved a $10 billion, 10-year State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) that focuses heavily on roads and bridges. The STIP 2026‑2035 must now meet a Sept. 30 deadline for federal approval, or the state risks losing vital federal funding. The plan includes a federally required four-year capital improvement program (2026-2029) plus six […]
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) unveiled a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program on Sept. 15, offering details on how states can apply for a share of $50 billion in available funds. The program was established as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed […]
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The Texas A&M University (TAMU) System Board of Regents in Texas has approved a $6.6 billion, five-year System Capital Plan, guiding the system’s critical infrastructure and system decisions for the immediate future. The budgeting document includes nearly $2 billion in new projects that will be implemented between 2026 and 2030, with plans to initiate $830.6 […]