The Infrastructure Law: ‘Hitting Timelines Without Cutting Corners’
Biden administration officials are pushing for projects to move quickly, while also meeting goals like benefiting disadvantaged neighborhoods and strengthening the nation’s workforce.
How Cities are Deciding Where Electric Vehicle Chargers Should Go
Places where street parking is the norm and residential driveways are rare face unique challenges when it comes to making sure drivers can plug in their cars.
States honored for IT, innovation successes
NASCIO’s State IT Recognition Awards turned the spotlight on pandemic-era and accessibility initiatives.
How investing in sustainable infrastructure drives critical business outcomes
State and local governments can better serve their constituents with data-powered energy-efficient solutions that improve services delivery and minimize the financial burden on taxpayers.
How Much Are People Without High-Speed Internet Willing to Pay For It?
A new federal survey takes a look and finds that, for many who don’t have service because of the expense, the amount is $0.
CHIPS grants focus on seeding tech ecosystems
State and local governments must look beyond semiconductor manufacturing and support investments for infrastructure, workforce and research, a senior Commerce Department official said.
New Help Available for Underserved Places Applying for Federal Grants
The Thriving Communities Program aims to offer assistance to localities that might struggle to compete for funding in areas like housing and transportation.
California Takes Leading Edge on Climate Laws. Others Could Follow.
The Golden State wants carbon neutrality by 2045.
Innovation that widens the social safety net
A dozen new projects aim to help more agencies connect low-income communities with government benefits.
Why a Power Line Project Can Take 14 Years to Permit
Amid a push to greatly expand the nation’s clean energy infrastructure, key grid upgrades require approvals that can take years to complete. Can regulators strike the right balance between speed and environmental protection?
A Major City Moves to Ban Right Turns on Red
It would be the first to do so in the U.S. in over 80 years. But other places are looking at similar restrictions to improve street safety.
NASCIO: States must ‘hyper-focus’ on IT modernization
The flood of federal funding combined with service delivery gaps exposed by the pandemic creates a modernization imperative, according to a new report.
A Cost-Effective Way to Convert Buildings from Gas to Electric
COMMENTARY | Strategically decommissioning, or “pruning,” portions of the gas system could offer a cost-effective and coordinated approach to convert whole neighborhoods from gas to electric.
Broadband’s rural reach: How electric co-ops reduce the digital divide
The Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Broadband Cooperatives plans to connect 200,000 rural residents via fiber within five years.
Feds Open More Funding for Diesel School Bus Phase-out
The decision comes as demand far surpassed funding available this year for an initiative that aims to transition school buses to electric models and other options with lower emissions.
Curbside Composting Program Billed as Nation's Biggest Gets Underway
New York City launched the collection program for waste like food scraps and yard debris in Queens. The city's sanitation department is relying on a range of tactics to get buy-in from residents.
Resilient communications vital in storm’s aftermath
Hurricane Ian forced governments across Florida to respond quickly, leading to calls for improved systems and streamlined recovery operations.
Supreme Court Could Shift More Control Over Wetlands to States
The court will begin its new term with a long-running dispute over when wetlands fall under the nation's main water quality law. Depending on how the justices rule, it could leave federal regulators with less authority and states taking up the slack.
States get helping hand with cloud, cyber adoption
The Alliance for Digital Innovation said it hopes to help states invest in innovative technologies.
How a School’s ‘Bike Bus’ Won Over Students and Charmed the Internet
Nearly 200 kids in Portland, Oregon join a weekly bicycle ride to school, instead of relying on buses or drop-offs. The fun-spirited, pedal-powered convoys have drawn nationwide attention and the teacher behind them says they have many benefits.
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