Infrastructure
GOP Governors Resist Biden’s Attempts to Restrict Infrastructure Spending
They’re cautioning the White House against pushing “a social agenda” under the public works law.
Infrastructure Update: $6B Federal Bridge Funding Boost Arrives for Small Localities
With thousands of city and county bridges in “poor condition,” local leaders say “It’s about time.”
The Difficult Push to Build More Housing Near Transit
Some states and cities are adopting policies to promote dense development near bus and rail lines. But it can be a hard sell politically and sometimes has unintended consequences.
Major Offshore Wind Lease Sale Set for February
The planned federal auction for sites near New York and New Jersey comes as the Biden administration continues its push for offshore wind power development. State and local leaders are eying economic opportunities tied to the industry.
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New Tools Help State and Local Governments Battle Ransomware, Other Big Disasters
When governments find themselves being ransomed, their choices are typically to pay, which will undercut their ability to deliver key services to their communities due to budget restrictions, or not pay, resulting in the immediate inability to serve their communities and the loss of key data that will inevitably plague them for years afterwards.
Department of Energy Launches New Program To Overhaul US Electrical Grid
Engaging local, state and tribal governments will be a hallmark feature of the new initiative as the federal government works to expand access and make systems more resilient.
Infrastructure Update: White House Urges States to Tap Infrastructure Czars
In some states, leaders have already selected point people to help guide spending with billions in new, federal infrastructure dollars.
A Missing Piece With State Efforts to Test Drive Mileage Taxes
A federal watchdog questions why pilot programs for an alternative to the gas tax haven't been evaluated on whether they could be expanded nationwide.
Infrastructure Update: Adding E-bikes to Municipal Fleets
In Minneapolis, a city agency purchased four electric-assist bikes to help employees get around on the job. Departments in other cities have also been experimenting with the bikes.
The Messiest Local Government Issue
The problem of building, maintaining and expanding sewer systems never seems to go away.
Big Cars Are Killing Americans
COMMENTARY | The government can no longer allow the auto industry to treat walkers and bikers like collateral damage.
It Keeps on Raining Too Much Too Fast
Even an inch of rain, if it falls too quickly, can overwhelm a place.
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