Mary Scott NabersMary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com Mon, 25 May 2026 05:05:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-Web-Mary-Scott-Nabers-6813-Edit-Edit-Crop-32x32.jpg Mary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com 32 32 Honoring Memorial Day, GMN returns Tuesday https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/25/honoring-memorial-day-gmn-returns-tuesday/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/25/honoring-memorial-day-gmn-returns-tuesday/#respond Mon, 25 May 2026 05:05:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/25/honoring-memorial-day-gmn-returns-tuesday/ In observance of Memorial Day, Government Market News will not publish on Monday, May 25. Government Market News will return on Tuesday, May 26. The post Honoring Memorial Day, GMN returns Tuesday appeared first on Government Market News.

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/25/honoring-memorial-day-gmn-returns-tuesday/feed/ 0 Collaboration Nation… and a new initiative the Strategic Partnerships Team is launching https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/22/collaboration-nation-and-a-new-initiative-the-strategic-partnerships-team-is-launching/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/22/collaboration-nation-and-a-new-initiative-the-strategic-partnerships-team-is-launching/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 16:58:13 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/22/collaboration-nation-and-a-new-initiative-the-strategic-partnerships-team-is-launching/ America has faced defining infrastructure moments before. Decades ago, public officials and private sector innovators worked together to build the interstate highway system, modern airports, water systems, power networks, ports, and public facilities that fueled the nation’s economic growth and global leadership. Those investments shaped generations of prosperity. Today, however, much of that infrastructure is […]

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]]> America has faced defining infrastructure moments before. Decades ago, public officials and private sector innovators worked together to build the interstate highway system, modern airports, water systems, power networks, ports, and public facilities that fueled the nation’s economic growth and global leadership. Those investments shaped generations of prosperity. Today, however, much of that infrastructure is […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/22/collaboration-nation-and-a-new-initiative-the-strategic-partnerships-team-is-launching/feed/ 0 Minnesota lawmakers advance over $1B statewide investment in infrastructure https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/22/minnesota-lawmakers-advance-over-1b-statewide-investment-in-infrastructure/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/22/minnesota-lawmakers-advance-over-1b-statewide-investment-in-infrastructure/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 05:04:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/22/minnesota-lawmakers-advance-over-1b-statewide-investment-in-infrastructure/ Minnesota lawmakers are advancing more than $1 billion in state bond funding for water infrastructure and transportation systems, seeking to kick start construction on dozens of projects statewide.   State lawmakers closed the 2026 legislative session by approving a bipartisan $1.24 billion bonding bill for infrastructure and public works projects. The bill now heads to Gov. Tim Walz for his expected signature.   The House approved the measure […]

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]]> Minnesota lawmakers are advancing more than $1 billion in state bond funding for water infrastructure and transportation systems, seeking to kick start construction on dozens of projects statewide.   State lawmakers closed the 2026 legislative session by approving a bipartisan $1.24 billion bonding bill for infrastructure and public works projects. The bill now heads to Gov. Tim Walz for his expected signature.   The House approved the measure […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/22/minnesota-lawmakers-advance-over-1b-statewide-investment-in-infrastructure/feed/ 0 Emergency response agencies eligible for $648M in federal grant funding https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/22/emergency-response-agencies-eligible-for-648m-in-federal-grant-funding/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/22/emergency-response-agencies-eligible-for-648m-in-federal-grant-funding/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 05:02:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/22/emergency-response-agencies-eligible-for-648m-in-federal-grant-funding/ The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced applications are open through June 22 for $648 million in grants intended to help fire departments and emergency response organizations nationwide expand staffing, purchase equipment, upgrade facilities and support firefighter health initiatives.  The funding is divided among three FEMA grant programs with overlapping applicant pools.  The largest share, $324 million through the Staffing for Adequate […]

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]]> The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced applications are open through June 22 for $648 million in grants intended to help fire departments and emergency response organizations nationwide expand staffing, purchase equipment, upgrade facilities and support firefighter health initiatives.  The funding is divided among three FEMA grant programs with overlapping applicant pools.  The largest share, $324 million through the Staffing for Adequate […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/22/emergency-response-agencies-eligible-for-648m-in-federal-grant-funding/feed/ 0 USDOT’s new nationwide rail plan maps federal freight investment priorities  https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/21/usdots-new-nationwide-rail-plan-maps-federal-freight-investment-priorities/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/21/usdots-new-nationwide-rail-plan-maps-federal-freight-investment-priorities/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 05:03:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/21/usdots-new-nationwide-rail-plan-maps-federal-freight-investment-priorities/ Officials with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on May 18 released the 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP), a five-year road map intended to guide federal policy and investment across the nation’s nearly seven-million-mile multimodal freight network.   The document from the DOT highlights six strategic goals, including safety, efficiency, security, resilience, innovation and workforce development. Those goals are meant to establish a shared framework that would inform […]

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]]> Officials with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on May 18 released the 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP), a five-year road map intended to guide federal policy and investment across the nation’s nearly seven-million-mile multimodal freight network.   The document from the DOT highlights six strategic goals, including safety, efficiency, security, resilience, innovation and workforce development. Those goals are meant to establish a shared framework that would inform […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/21/usdots-new-nationwide-rail-plan-maps-federal-freight-investment-priorities/feed/ 0 Studies clear path for Bastrop’s hotel, hospital and golf course developments https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/21/studies-clear-path-for-bastrops-hotel-hospital-and-golf-course-developments/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/21/studies-clear-path-for-bastrops-hotel-hospital-and-golf-course-developments/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 05:02:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/21/studies-clear-path-for-bastrops-hotel-hospital-and-golf-course-developments/ The city of Bastrop, Texas, is moving forward on three planned development concepts, including a full-service hospital, a hotel and convention center and a city-owned par-3 golf course. The news comes after the City Council reviewed feasibility study findings for all three projects at its April 28 meeting, then instructed staff to keep advancing them.   […]

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]]> The city of Bastrop, Texas, is moving forward on three planned development concepts, including a full-service hospital, a hotel and convention center and a city-owned par-3 golf course. The news comes after the City Council reviewed feasibility study findings for all three projects at its April 28 meeting, then instructed staff to keep advancing them.   […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/21/studies-clear-path-for-bastrops-hotel-hospital-and-golf-course-developments/feed/ 0 New sportsplexes and recreation centers are reshaping communities nationwide https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/20/new-sportsplexes-and-recreation-centers-are-reshaping-communities-nationwide-2/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/20/new-sportsplexes-and-recreation-centers-are-reshaping-communities-nationwide-2/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 19:14:05 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=16723 Communities throughout America are investing heavily in recreation infrastructure as demands for year-round wellness, sports tourism, and family-oriented amenities continue to rise. Industry analysts estimate that youth and amateur sports generate more than $50 billion annually in economic impact nationwide and this is driving local governments to prioritize large-scale recreation developments that attract tournaments, visitors, and private investment. At the same time, […]

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]]> Communities throughout America are investing heavily in recreation infrastructure as demands for year-round wellness, sports tourism, and family-oriented amenities continue to rise. Industry analysts estimate that youth and amateur sports generate more than $50 billion annually in economic impact nationwide and this is driving local governments to prioritize large-scale recreation developments that attract tournaments, visitors, and private investment. At the same time, […]

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