Mississippi Legislators Drafts Legislation for Infrastructure Funding
Senate Bill 3120 allocated $620 million to the Mississippi Department of Transportation. This was amended in the House, which increased MDOT’s funding of its three-year plan to $800 million. This amendment was subsequently approved by the House after Gov. Tate...
$1.1 Billion Allocated for California’s Transportation Infrastructure
It has been announced that the California Transportation Commission is boosting its investment in infrastructure as the body has earmarked $1.1 billion to be used to finance transportation infrastructure projects across the state. As reported by the Sierra Sun Times,...
New York Senator Proposes 25-Cent Tax for Online Deliveries to Fund NYC Infrastructure
NY state Sen. Andrew Gounardes recently introduced a bill that seeks to add an additional 25 cents in tax per package delivery. It is estimated that with this extra fee, the city will be able to raise $226 million in revenue annually. Consequently, the revenue can be...
Rural Indiana Receives $127 Million in Federal Grants for Transportation Infrastructure Improvements
Demonstrating the commitment to provide better infrastructure for rural communities in Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that the federal government is delivering $127.6 million in transportation funding to several projects across rural...
Tennessee Lawmakers Push for Takeover of Nashville Airport Board
The composition of Nashville’s airport board could soon be changed and taken over by state officials as HB 1176 advances to the House for consideration and voting. Under the current set-up, members of the airport board are appointed by the mayor. However, under...Listen to Our Civic Development Podcast!
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