Scenic roadway to receive $161 million update through Interior Department. The National Park Service participated in a groundbreaking ceremony last week, kicking off the $161 million effort to…
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President Announces Airport Terminal Upgrade Funding
Money comes from the 2021 infrastructure law. The White House announced that President Biden’s administration will grant nearly $1 billion to 85 airports across the country to improve…
Read MoreDOT Announces $573 Million for Updated Railroad Crossings
Secretary commends safety efforts as part of Railroad Crossing Elimination Program. The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity last week, making $573 million in…
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Energy Department Requests Feedback for Hydroelectric Facilities
Comments will be used to strategize the $630 million investment. The Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Request for Information last week, asking for public feedback on how…
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DOE Reports Clean Energy Employment Increase
The sector increased by 4% versus 2.8% overall growth. On Tuesday, the Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER). The report tracks…
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DOT Launches $1 Billion Racial Equity Pilot Program
Hopes to address intentional infrastructural segregation. Last week, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the launch of the Reconnecting Communities program, a $1 billion pilot program intended to reverse…
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Insufficient Workers Hamper Infrastructure Industry
Funds get allocated but projects hard to get started. Contractors are reporting a lack of workers which is hindering the start of infrastructure projects even as funding for…
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President Commits $200B to Global Infrastructure Plan
Plan would counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative. President Biden is meeting with the G7 nations in Germany. He announced the launch of a partnership for global infrastructure,…
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Secretary Haaland Announces $9 Million for Sagebrush Preservation
Will support 40 projects spanning 175 million acres Secretary Deb Haaland announced this month that the Department of the Interior will be making a $9 million investment in…
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Federal Firefighters Receive Pay Raise
Administration also provides mental wellness and health support. President Biden’s administration announced last week that they will be giving federal wildland firefighters temporary pay raises and mental wellness…
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