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Working From Home and the Impact on City Budgets
The pandemic has changed the way people work, as scores of employees are keeping their work-from-home arrangements (at least part time). This could pose a risk to city budgets due to lost tax revenues derived from commercial real estate, according to a study released...
Another Source of Federal Funding Will Launch New Opportunities for Public-Private Collaborations
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Public officials and economic development organizations throughout the country are now eligible to receive large amounts of federal funding which have been allocated for projects related to tourism, recreation, and...
New Capital Plan: $32.8 billion for New York’s Transportation Infrastructure
Albany, New York might see better transportation infrastructure in the following years with the passage of the new state budget – $32.8 billion of which is allocated for the projects of the New York State Department of Transportation. The focus on public transit and...
Investment Decade: Water and Sewer Sectors to Thrive through ARPA and IIJA Initiatives
Investment projects continue to thrive with the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) which will increase federal financial allocation in water and sewer systems. Through ARPA, $350 billion were allocated throughout different...
Travel Bookings Increase, Along With Travel Costs
Two years into the pandemic, travellers seem to have been making up for lost adventure opportunities as bookings continue to rise despite the inflation hitting the travel-related industries. As pointed out by Travel Pulse, the demand outweighs the effect of inflation...
Erie County Missed Out on $4 Million Stimulus Due to Population Undercount
An undercount of 36,000 Erie County residents in the 2020 Census might have cost the county $4 million in federal stimulus funding. With 3.8% discrepancy in total population, Erie County falls as the 10th highest undercount among the large counties nationwide....
US DOT to Cover 33% of the $5.9 Billion Purple Line Project
US DOT has alloted $1.76 billion for the Purple Line Light Rail Transit Project in Maryland. The loan will finance 33% of the total costs of the $5.9 billion project. The 16.2-mile east-west light rail Purple Line, with 21 stations, will extend from Bethesda...
Nebraska P3 Bill Awaits Senate Floor Vote
The Nebraska Department of Transportation, through the passage of the bill sponsored by Sen. Lynne Walz, would soon be able to enter into public-private partnerships if the bill passes a final vote in the state Senate. Citing Sen. Walz, Land Line Now reported: "Walz...
6.1% loss – Muni Bonds Say Goodbye to Worst Quarter in 40 Years
Municipal bonds finally closes their worst quarter in decades, leaving Q1 in the past with a 6.1% loss. Seeking Alpha further noted: “It’s finally sinking in -- investors now believe that rates are going higher,” Chris Johns, a managing director at Davidson Fixed...
Regaining Public Trust in the Census and the 2030 Count
In the wake of a 2020 Census that was marred by questions about political interference and undercounting of minority groups, new Census Bureau director Robert Santos is facing a daunting challenge: how to correct the mistakes of the past while instilling trust in...
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