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North Carolina Port Authority Snags $18 Million for New Construction
As part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, the North Carolina Ports Authority receives $18 million in federal grants for the construction of a intermodal yard facility. According to the USDOT, the funding of the...
![Utah Receives $25.4 Million in RAISE Grants for Bus System, Port Authority](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/amy-chen-lIp5q8s0e7s-unsplash.jpg)
Utah Receives $25.4 Million in RAISE Grants for Bus System, Port Authority
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Utah will be receiving a total of $25.4 million in grants through the the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. The federal grant will be divided between two projects in...
![Arizona Gets $75 Million For Four Projects From Infrastructure Law](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/troy-mortier-AieHOEGMKmk-unsplash-1080x675.jpg)
Arizona Gets $75 Million For Four Projects From Infrastructure Law
Four projects in Arizona will come to fruition as the state gets a slice of the $2.2 billion funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. As part of the Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure for Sustainability and Equity program, a total of $75 million will be poured...
![Feds Unveil $1 Billion in Wildfire Defense Grants](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/joanne-francis-S9NQnIV4zOI-unsplash-1080x675.jpg)
Feds Unveil $1 Billion in Wildfire Defense Grants
A $1 billion Community Wildfire Defense Grant program was recently unveiled by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The newly launched initiative is intended to help at-risk communities to plan for and mitigate wildfire effects. The legislation that Vice President...
![$401 Million in Grants Available for Internet in Rural Areas](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/stephen-phillips-hostreviews-co-uk-LR_wX_klOPM-unsplash-1080x675.jpg)
$401 Million in Grants Available for Internet in Rural Areas
As part of the Biden administration's plan to bring high-speed but affordable internet access to every community in America, federal officials recently announced that households and companies in rural areas of 11 states, will receive $401 million in grants and loans...
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Legislators Push for Bitcoin-Related Changes to 2021 Infrastructure Law
A group of US lawmakers are pushing a bill to clarify and limit the definition of 'brokers' in the massive 2021 infrastructure law. The infrastructure law introduced new tax reporting requirements involving cryptocurrency transactions. The new, supplemental bill calls...
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Home Prices Cooled Off in June: Analytics Firm
Housing demand fell significantly in the past month as a result of inflation and other factors. Consequently, home prices -- which had been on the rise -- rapidly slowed down. CNBC reports: "The slowdown was broad-based among the top 50 markets at the metro level,...
![Massachusetts Senate Approves $10.4 Billion Infrastructure Bill](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/pexels-rodolfo-quiros-2219024-1080x675.jpg)
Massachusetts Senate Approves $10.4 Billion Infrastructure Bill
A bond bill that calls for using the state's CARES act funding to finance infrastructure improvements was recently approved by the Massachusetts Senate. $10.4 billion was approved to be used to modernize the state's public transportation system, fix deteriorating...
![$255 Million In Grants Made Available for New York’s Water Infrastructure Upgrades](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/pexels-amine-km-5712211-1080x675.jpg)
$255 Million In Grants Made Available for New York’s Water Infrastructure Upgrades
New York state is allocating $255 million in grants for the replacement of old septic systems and other water infrastructure projects, announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The funding is targeted to finance the upgrade of wastewater and sewer systems, reduction of water...
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DATA: Cities Getting the Worst Sleep, Ranked
CivMetrics collects key public health data for the largest cities in the United States. We’re posting some of our insights here. In this installment, we look at the sleep habits of major cities. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is from the CDC.
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