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Houston committee advances funding overhaul to enhance park infrastructure

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:12:28 +0000

The Houston Budget and Fiscal Affairs (BFA) Committee has proposed a series of changes to the city’s open space ordinance seeking to enhance funding for public projects and parks. Among these changes preliminarily voted on by the committee, the city will begin collecting developer fees to fund park maintenance and enhancement. The open space ordinance provides Houston with the funding it needs to ensure residential […]

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New York State opens $425M funding round for water infrastructure projects

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:04:00 +0000

New York State is making $425 million available to upgrade drinking water and sewer system infrastructure for communities across the state. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) fulfills a significant portion of the commitment made through the $3.75 billion water infrastructure investment plan included in the recently Enacted State Budget. Applications are due by July 27. The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) […]

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FEMA approves $1.1B for disaster recovery, resilience projects

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:03:00 +0000

The Federal Emeagency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved more than $1.1 billion in federal funding to help communities rebuild after disasters and invest in projects designed to reduce losses from future events. More than $1 billion of the funding will be distributed through FEMA’s Public Assistance program, supporting 427 recovery projects tied to previous disasters, including 44 COVID-19-related projects valued at more than […]

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A new community-centered bargain is emerging around data center growth

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:22:54 +0000

For more than a decade, states and local governments nationwide competed aggressively to attract new data center developments. The pitch was simple: billions of dollars in private investment, new jobs, and a growing tax base. State leaders touted them as engines of economic development. Economic development officials welcomed them as the modern equivalent of a major manufacturing plant. Communities often viewed them […]

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Missouri officials unveil statewide roadmap to address transportation infrastructure backlog

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:05:00 +0000

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has approved and released its 2026 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), outlining the agency’s transportation development vision through 2050. Serving as a policy-driven guide for the future of the state’s transportation system, the document serves as the latest update for MoDOT’s long-term infrastructure plan. The last version of the plan was […]

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DOE publishes roadmap with strategies, funding to innovate fusion energy

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:04:00 +0000

Federal officials at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have released its latest roadmap charting the future of fusion energy development and commercialization, marking a significant step toward a new era of domestic energy production. The Fusion Science and Technology (FS&T) Roadmap is a national strategy that will support fusion pilot plant development and the production of fusion power in the […]

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Northwest Arkansas National Airport approves design for western concourse expansion

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:03:12 +0000

The Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) approved the final design to expand its western concourse during its June 2 authority board meeting. Although the final construction cost has not yet been released, officials anticipate opening bidding later this summer with construction beginning in September. The XNA Western Concourse Expansion project will significantly improve the airport’s ability to manage […]

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