Modern Building Codes Slash Energy Costs, Boost Resiliency
COMMENTARY | Homeowners are demanding features that up-to-date codes can help deliver but almost half of states have not embraced these standards.
Seaweed Farming Has Vast Potential (But Good Luck Getting a Permit)
Most coastal states have little experience with ocean farms and some are trying to ease the permitting process.
Big Surge in Traffic Deaths Had an Uneven Toll
Younger road users and those in urban areas were among the people killed in outsized numbers, according to newly released data for 2020. Safety advocates are calling on state and federal officials to take action.
Key GOP Lawmaker Skeptical of Buttigieg’s Reassurances on Transportation Spending
The transportation secretary stressed that his department won’t interfere with funding states control. But the top Republican on the Senate public works committee was unconvinced.
Key Trends That Will Shape Infrastructure Decisions and Projects
The massive federal funds infusion and the pandemic are ushering in a greater need for cybersecurity precautions and broadband expansion, among other things, a new report details.
Buttigieg to Republicans: States Can Decide How to Use Most Infrastructure Dollars
But for funds where there is discretion, the Transportation Department will push Biden’s climate policies, the secretary said.
Governors Tighten IT Cybersecurity Amid Ukraine Attacks
A number of governors are calling on their states' IT departments to ensure critical infrastructure is protected.
City Leaders Back Biden in Controversy Over Infrastructure Spending
Local transportation officials praised the administration’s focus on how public works dollars could further environmental and social goals, despite pushback from state DOTs and Republicans.
Gas Tax Proposal Threatens to Spark Trade War Among Northwest States
To pay for a transportation package, Washington state lawmakers want to tax refined gasoline sent to other states. Neighboring states are talking about ways to retaliate if the plan goes through.
This State Plans to Invest $68M in Highway-centric Broadband Program
Arizona's expansion of the middle-mile network will make it easier to extend high-speed access to communities along the interstates.
Why California's Power to Regulate Auto Pollution Matters Nationwide
As the state regains the ability to set tailpipe standards stricter than the federal government's, it could have far-reaching effects.
Report: Broadband Expansion Depends on Reliable Data
A new report highlights the importance of baseline data with case studies of cities and states bridging the digital divide.
Cutting the Gas Tax Might Be Popular, But It Would Not Provide Much Relief
Governors, state officials and Congress are considering rolling back gas taxes, even though experts say customers won’t notice the difference.
EPA Chief Pledges to Get Dollars to Left Out Communities
The agency is controlling billions in infrastructure funding for water and sewer projects and brownfields cleanup.
The Looming Battle Over How to Set ‘Low Cost’ Broadband Prices
States are gaining access to over $42 billion to expand high-speed internet service. But there are sharp disagreements over how to interpret a requirement for affordable pricing.
FBI: Ransomware Attackers Have Code to Halt Critical Infrastructure
Monitoring remote access technology will be especially important for limiting the reach of malicious actors, allied cybersecurity agencies said in a report on trends they’ve observed over the last year in a booming ransomware industry.
Biden Administration Outlines Plans for National EV Charging Network
Federal officials detailed how they expect states to spend $5 billion from the new infrastructure law to place electric vehicle chargers along key interstate highways.
McConnell Tells Governors They Can Ignore Biden Highway Priorities
The Senate minority leader and fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito say Biden’s transportation department is pushing an agenda that is not in the new infrastructure law.
Millions of Electric Vehicle Chargers Are Coming and Cities Want a Say in Where They Go
Big cities and rural areas fear being left behind if they can’t keep up with the demand for chargers, but they also have to consider costs, competition for curbsides, equity and more.
Bridge Collapse Revives Criticism Over Using Road Dollars for Police
It's common for states to use gas tax revenue to support law enforcement agencies. But is it a good idea?
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