A new executive order looks to speed the development of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the U.S. President Joe Biden signed the executive order on Tuesday directing federal agencies to accelerate the construction of new AI data centers and the needed infrastructure to power them. This executive order makes federal sites available for both AI […]
A new update on Austin’s light rail project features a more detailed look at the plan designed to transform the capital city’s transit system. On Jan. 10, Austin Transit Partnership submitted the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the project to the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) in order to secure federal funding. The DEIS […]
The federal government is releasing billions in grant funding to make America’s roads safer, pushing to bring the nation’s transportation sector into the future. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is announcing $1.32 billion in federal funding to support transportation infrastructure projects that ensure residents’ safe and reliable access to transit and help to mitigate […]
The Department of the Interior has awarded $41 million for projects in 11 states to improve water resources for communities facing drought and other climate change impacts. The projects will support instream and riparian restoration, canal lining and piping, fish habitat improvements and fish passage, the DOI said. The announcement builds on a $51 million […]
New York is investing over $100 million in state funding for rail infrastructure projects to enhance the state’s position in global economic markets and improve safety on railways. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYDOT) is announcing up to $101.8 million grants through the next round of the Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program […]
Artificial Intelligence is being harnessed to beef up U.S. defense systems. The Department of Defense is launching an AI program with $100 million for its first two fiscal years, building on findings from its recently concluded task force. Two divisions within the DOD, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office and Defense Innovation Unit, recently […]
On Monday, the day before the opening of the state’s 89th Legislature, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hagar released the Biennial Revenue Estimate, projecting the state would have $194.6 billion in revenue available for spending during the 2026-2027 biennium. That’s a 1.1.% decrease from the 2024-2025 biennium, which Hegar attributes to smaller beginning balance of $23.76 billion […]