The White House Doesn’t Think Sea Level Rise Is Important to U.S. Infrastructure
“It’s deeply fiscally irresponsible to put taxpayer funded facilities at risk like that,” according to Michael Gerrard, director of Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law.
Why Trump’s ‘Buy American’ Push Puts Alaska in Tough Spot
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Connecticut’s schools face major budget heartburn; Airbnb bookings for eclipse have extra benefit for Wyoming; and it’s City Hall Selfie Day!
To Help Fund Infrastructure, Chicago Mayor Backs Taxes on Unrepatriated Foreign Earnings
Rahm Emanuel made his case at the U.S. Conference of Mayors summer leadership meeting, while encouraging colleagues to get creative with investment.
City Learns Costly Lesson About the ‘Quick, Cheap Way’ to Build
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | There’s no budget contingency plan in South Dakota; Iowa DOT graphic designer hurt by public’s complaints; and “Baltimore has had more than enough time to think” about Confederate statue removal.
Seeking Efficiencies Through Major Upgrades to Portland’s Water Works
While ratepayers wince, a preference for long-term investment may also deliver long-term quality and some tech advantages.
Tense Days in New Orleans as City's Pump Network Struggles to Keep Up
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | San José officials reject affordable housing for teachers proposal; designs are revealed for a new iconic bridge in Washington, D.C.; and Dayton sees inspiration in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.
Demystifying Austin’s Mobility Bond
With 68 capital improvement projects in the works and more forthcoming, the city needed a way to keep residents aware of how their tax dollars are being spent and to what effect.
An Arcane American Law Protected by Powerful Interests is Causing Insane Traffic Jams
What if we we could shift a lot of the traffic onto the seas?
It’s a Race Against Time to Repair a Vulnerable Dam in California
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Mayor goes undercover as a homeless man; Pennsylvania's feeble fiscal reserves; and Tulsa caught off-guard by F-2 tornado.
Hyperloop Just Broke Its Speed Record. That Was The Easy Part
The project's technological advancements are cruising along. The more difficult journey is ahead: People will be involved.
Los Angeles Will Get a Third Shot at the Summer Olympics
The city has until 2028 to figure out how to host the games without losing a bundle, as nearly all modern host cities have done.
USDOT Proposes Regulatory Tweak Intended to Boost Transit P3 Deals
But not everyone is convinced the Transportation Department’s plan will spark a dramatic increase in the amount of private dollars flowing toward transit projects.
It’s Been 10 Years Since the Deadly I-35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis
But “almost nothing has been done in this country to keep it from happening again,” according to former Mayor R.T. Ryback.
Charleston County Unexpectedly Sues South Carolina’s Infrastructure Bank
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Tropical storm makes landfall in Florida; paid leave for top Boston City Hall official; and planners envision “something pretty spectacular” in Chico, Calif.
Do Driverless Cars Need Their Own Roads Around Manhattan?
A concept for AV expressways promises to reduce travel times, but falls into an old trap of car-centric planning.
Building Resilient Infrastructure With a ‘Broken’ Revenue Model
The mayor of Syracuse, New York offers some perspective on how preparing the city for a changing climate and extreme weather is interwoven with issues like municipal finance and poverty.
With Trump’s Pending Infrastructure Plan, Broadband Is ‘Like a Passenger on a Ship’
When that ship might sail is an open question.
U.S. Transportation Funding Is Not Created Equal
Some states shoulder the lion’s share of state and local road costs; others lean on Uncle Sam.
One Florida Mayor’s ‘Huge Wakeup Call’ About Sea Level Rise
It involved sea urchins in an unexpected place.
WATCH: This Is What a Megaquake Will Do to an Important Lifeline in Portland
Also in our Weekend State and Local Digest: Maine’s unvaccinated kindergartners; Sacramento seeks out Filipino teachers; and Alabama reverses its ban on margarita pitchers.
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