Infrastructure
Officials Tout Data Centers’ Economic Benefits
Amazon said its facilities in Virginia paid more than $300 million in taxes last year alone, and local leaders said the campuses contribute to economic development.
Mayors Oppose a GOP Bill to Speed Up Broadband Permitting
The proposal would put a “shot clock” on permit approvals in an effort to streamline the process to build broadband around the country. But mayors say it preempts their ability to make crucial construction decisions.
How Building More 'Granny Flats' Can Help Alleviate the Housing Crisis
COMMENTARY | Recent trends—working from home, aging in place and an expensive housing market—demand housing types that are not readily available in a market dominated by single-family housing.
Early State Broadband Spending Shows Policy Evolution
Vermont is using its share of the federal Capital Projects Fund for last-mile connections to underserved rural areas and boosting digital equity among disadvantaged residents.
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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.
With $9B in Transportation Funding, Minnesota Looks to Meet Climate Goals
The law is dedicated to improving roads, but requires that all highway expansion projects meet the state’s goal of driving down greenhouse gas emissions.
There's a Deal to Conserve the Colorado River, Now Comes the Hard Part
After two decades of an ongoing “mega drought” in the West, there are a variety of water conservation efforts to choose from. But one idea in California sticks out.
One State Targets Teen Drivers to Reduce Work Zone Deaths
As traffic deaths surge, contractors are calling on states to do more. One state—Oklahoma—will be the first in the nation to require teen drivers to complete a course on construction worker safety.
Fighting Climate Change, State by State
COMMENTARY | Across the country, state and local governments are accelerating their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions. They are creating approaches that can be borrowed and improved upon.
Louisiana’s Landmark Climate Adaptation Program Is Running Out of Time
“We can rebuild a piece of marsh, but in 30 years, that may be the only piece of marsh there.”
Supreme Court Scales Back Scope of Clean Water Act
Conservatives on the court say the decision preserves state authority to regulate land and water use. But liberal justices worry the ruling will gut efforts to curb water pollution.
Extreme Weather Is Disrupting Amtrak’s Trains—And Its Climate Benefits
The passenger rail operator is at the mercy of the freight companies that own most American tracks.
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