$128 Billion California High-Speed Rail Project at Risk After Trump Funding Freeze
California’s high-speed rail project faces uncertainty after President Trump vowed to halt federal funding, citing ballooning costs. The project's estimated price has soared from $40 billion to as much as $128 billion, prompting scrutiny from the administration. State...
Boston Sues Trump Admin Over $3.6 Billion Housing Grant Threat
Boston, together with other cities and counties, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over $3.6 billion in threatened housing and homelessness prevention grants, as it stands to lose $48 million unless it complies with new executive orders. The...
New York Faces Housing Crisis as Trump Proposes $27 Billion Cut in Aid
President Trump’s proposed budget would slash nearly $27 billion in federal housing aid, threatening affordable housing for 1 million New Yorkers who rely on the state’s housing safety net. Advocates warn the cuts could trigger mass evictions, homelessness, and...
Retail, Labor Suffer as Seattle and Tacoma Ports See Slowdown Amid Tariff War
Authorities at the Port of Seattle and the Port of Tacoma say the fallout from President Trump's trade war is expected to intensify by late May, with container volume projected to drop by 40 percent. The disruption is rippling across the supply chain, slashing hours...
LA Ports Struggle with Traffic Decline and Blank Sailings Due to Tariffs
The busiest seaport complex in the western hemisphere, comprising of Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach, is experiencing a slowdown due to new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. With a third of port traffic halted and work shifts reduced, thousands...
NY’s North Country Airports at Risk Under Trump’s Proposed Budget Cuts
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is warning that President Trump’s proposed $300 million cut to the Essential Air Service program would “decimate” all five North Country airports in New York. The program ensures rural communities like Watertown, Ogdensburg, and Plattsburgh...
Reno, Nevada Approves TIF Deal for $786 Million GSR Arena Project
The Reno redevelopment agency has approved a tax-increment financing (TIF) contract for the Grand Sierra Resort’s (GSR) $786 million phase one arena project. While the project has a projected $145.8 million funding gap, the TIF plan will cover approximately $68...
New York Unveils $68.4 Billion Subway Improvement Plan
New York State will invest a record $68.4 billion over five years to improve the NYC subway system, funding new trains, buses, accessible stations, and the long-awaited Interborough Express line. A major focus of the plan is the overhaul of the nearly century-old...
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Next Phase of Tulsa’s $252 Million I-44/US-75 Interchange Project
The next phase of the $252 million I-44/US-75 interchange improvement project in Tulsa, Oklahoma, known as "Traffic Henge," has recently broken ground. Oklahoma Department of Transportation secured two federal grants to help fund the project: a $10 million Rebuilding...
Ohio Awards $320M for Transportation Upgrades Across the State
Ohio Department of Transportation is investing nearly $320 million in 14 transportation projects through the Major New Construction Program, targeting projects that reduce congestion and enhance multimodal access statewide. In this round of new developments, $295.2...