Commerce secretary announces launch. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo recently visited Durham, North Carolina, to announce the launch of the “Internet for All” initiative. A part of the…
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DOE Requests Public Input on Transmission Program Budget
Allocation of $2.5 billion to invest in U.S. power grid. The Department of Energy issued a Request for Information (RFI) last week, asking for public feedback on how…
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DOE Commits $2.25 Billion to Carbon Storage
Funding for validation and testing provided by infrastructure bill. The Department of Energy announced last week that $2.25 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will be allocated to…
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Secretary Buttigieg Testifies Before Senate
Answers budget questions from Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. This week, Secretary Pete Buttigieg testified before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Members of the committee…
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Treasury Secretary Convenes Global Finance Meeting
Recommits increasing infrastructure investments in developing countries. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen brought together leaders of multilateral development banks (MDBs) last week to discuss how to increase…
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DOT Announces Highway Carbon Reduction Program
$6.4 billion dedicated to enacting new guidance. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has announced the launch of the new Carbon Reduction Program (CRP). Created under the…
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DOI Funds 40 Fish Passage Projects
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates $38 million for 2022. The Department of the Interior announced that 40 fish passage projects will receive $38 million for the fiscal year 2022.…
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DOE Requests Public Comment to Inform Building Codes
Looking for cost-effective, energy-efficient building solutions. The Department of Energy issued a Request for Information (RFI) to inform how $225 million can be best used to improve American…
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Puerto Rico Discovers Cyberattack on Toll System
Unsure when the system will be back online. This week, the Puerto Rican Senate reported that their toll collection system has become the most recent target of a…
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Administration Restores Environmental Policies
The measure could stall needed infrastructure projects. President Biden’s administration is reinstating stricter environmental standards for approving new pipelines, highways, power plants, and other construction projects, including requiring…
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