Alaska Airlines’ Parent Company Faces $166 Million Loss, Cites Trump Administration Impact
Alaska Airlines' parent company reported a higher-than-expected $166 million loss in Q1 2025, attributing the downturn to economic uncertainty, worsened by actions taken by the Trump administration that have taken a toll on the tourism sector. With an anticipated 6%...
Trump Administration Pulls $64 Million Funding for High-Speed Rail in Texas
The U.S. has canceled nearly $64 million in funding for a high-speed rail project in Texas that aimed to use Japan's bullet train technology, ending plans to link Houston and Dallas in under 90 minutes. Critics argue that the decision reflects President Trump's...
California Ports Face Slowdown Amid Tariff Disputes
California’s economy is bracing for impact as Trump’s tariffs disrupt trade, strain ports, and threaten millions of jobs. The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are already seeing export declines, with a 10% cargo volume drop forecasted. This trend could impact 1.5...
Wisconsin Pours $108 Million into Roads and Infrastructure Improvements
In a recent press release, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and the state’s Department of Transportation announced the distribution of over $108 million to counties and municipalities to support local road repairs and infrastructure upgrades across the state. Second...
Oregon Treasury Injects $1.5 Billion Into Affordable Housing and Infrastructure Projects via Bond Sales
Oregon State Treasury's latest bond sales are set to inject nearly $1.5 billion into transformative public projects across the state, including affordable housing initiatives and infrastructure upgrades. Out of the $925 million raised in the first bond sale, $301...
Anchorage OKs $1.1 Billion Bond Sale, $807 Million Contract for Port of Alaska Upgrade
The Anchorage Assembly has approved two key measures to advance the modernization of the Don Young Port of Alaska, the largest municipal capital project in city history. One ordinance authorizes the sale of up to $1.1 billion in revenue bonds to fund construction...
Maine to Invest $4.8 Billion in Over 2,700 Transportation Projects
The Maine Department of Transportation is set to invest $4.8 billion as part of its updated transportation work plan for 2025-2027, which includes over 2,700 projects, such as 337 bridge construction and engineering projects, 157 miles of highway development and...
Work Begins on $65M Allen Road Rail Separation Project in Woodhaven, Michigan
Construction has begun on Woodhaven, Michigan’s $65 million Allen Road Grade Separation project, aiming to eliminate traffic delays caused by the Canadian National rail crossing. The two-year project will elevate the track above the road, separating train and...
PennDOT Targets Roads and Bridges in $219 Million Infrastructure Plan for Northwest Counties
More than 100 infrastructure projects will receive funding in 2025 as PennDOT commits over $219 million to upgrade roads and bridges across northwest Pennsylvania. Projects span Venango, Forest, Crawford, and Mercer counties, with the largest project being the $115.7...
DOT Pulls $64 Million Grant for Houston-Dallas High-Speed Rail Project
The Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail project faced a setback as the federal government terminated a $64 million grant originally awarded to Amtrak in the final months of the Biden administration. The current administration argued that the Texas Central Railway...