Ohio Asks US Supreme Court to Weigh In On NFL Stadium Funding
Lawyers seeking to block Ohio’s use of $600 million in unclaimed funds for a Cleveland Browns stadium have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a similar California case. The Ohio lawsuit argues that the state budget provision violates both the U.S. and Ohio...
California Developers Grapple With Rising Construction Costs and Uncertainty
A recent Allen Matkins-UCLA report shows more than a third of California developers have delayed or canceled commercial projects due to rising construction costs and uncertain tariffs. Industrial and multifamily development remain strong, whereas office and retail...
Port of LA Proposes $1.5 Billion Plan for Vincent Thomas Bridge Upgrade
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka has proposed raising the Vincent Thomas Bridge by 26 feet to accommodate the latest supersized cargo ships, expanding on Caltrans’ initial $700 million deck replacement plan. The upgrade would cost an estimated $1.5...
Nebraska Commits $722 Million to Statewide Highway Improvements
Nebraska has unveiled a $722 million Surface Transportation Program for 2026, funding 92 projects to modernize and expand over 560 miles of highways statewide. The top-funded initiatives include $71 million for the US-275 Wisner-to-West Point North expressway, $39...
City of Tacoma Sues Sound Transit and Contractors for Electrical Infrastructure Damage
The City of Tacoma is suing Sound Transit, Walsh Construction, and subcontractor Dickson Company for nearly $400,000 in repairs to damaged electrical infrastructure during 2022 light rail extension work. The lawsuit cites two August incidents in which crews allegedly...
Rhode Island and Contractors Clash Over Liability for Bridge Closure
The state of Rhode Island argues that the contractors responsible for inspecting and maintaining the westbound span of the Washington Bridge since 2013 should be held liable for failing to detect structural problems that led to its sudden 2023 closure, claiming their...
NFL’s Commanders Win D.C. Council Approval for $3.7B RFK Stadium Plan
The Washington Commanders are set to return to the District after the D.C. Council voted 9-3 to approve plans for a new stadium at the RFK site, where the team played from 1961 to 1996. The $2.7 billion domed stadium will be privately funded by the Commanders, with...
New York Awards $25 Million to Upgrade 16 Airports Across State
Governor Kathy Hochul has awarded $25 million in state funding to upgrade safety, operations, and environmental resilience at 16 public-use airports across New York. Provided through the AIR NY Aviation Capital Grant Program, the grants will fund projects such as...
Lawsuit Challenges Missouri’s Stadium Funding Bill
A new lawsuit claims Missouri’s $1 billion stadium funding package violates multiple provisions of the state constitution. Filed by attorneys Bevis Schock and Erich Vieth on behalf of taxpayer advocate Ron Calzone and two state lawmakers, the suit argues Senate Bill 3...
Judge Rejects Delaware Port Lawsuit Over NJ Subpoenas
U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp has dismissed the Delaware River Port Authority’s lawsuit challenging subpoenas from New Jersey’s state comptroller for records on procurement, contract, and leases. Shipp ruled that while bistate entities like DRPA are not under...