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HUD Awards $10.7 Million to Improve Maine Public Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has recently awarded $10.7 million to fifteen public housing authorities in Maine. The federal grants, made through HUD's Public Housing Capital Fund, will be used to support statewide improvements and modernization...
Greater Boston Transit to See Major Upgrades Under $9.8B MBTA Plan
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has approved a $9.8 billion capital plan for 2026–2030 to modernize Greater Boston’s aging transit system. The investment covers over 660 projects, including an overhaul of rapid transit, commuter rail, bus, and ferry...
$1.1 Billion Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Plan in NC in Limbo Amid Toll, Grant Issues
Construction on the $1.1 billion Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement in North Carolina could begin in 2029, but the timeline depends on whether a toll is implemented to fund most of the project. The toll plan, which faces public opposition, would cover $773 million,...
California OKs $1.7 Billion for Highway Infrastructure Projects
The California Transportation Commission has greenlit nearly $1.7 billion for statewide highway infrastructure projects to boost safety, mobility, and climate resilience. The funding includes $651 million from the 2017 Road Repair and Accountability Act and $536...
Beaufort County, SC Approves $311 Million Highway 278 Upgrade
After years of delays and debate, Beaufort County Council has approved a $311 million plan to upgrade Highway 278, the main access to Hilton Head Island. The decision comes despite strong public opposition and a recent $120 million funding rejection from the South...
$5 Billion Empire Wind Project in New York Back on Track After Trump Lifts Stop-Work Order
The Trump administration has lifted a stop-work order on Equinor’s $5 billion Empire Wind project off New York’s coast, allowing construction to resume on the offshore wind facility. Equinor said the move saves thousands of jobs and prevents billions in potential...
Trump Axes ‘Woke’ Broadband Funding Program, Illinois Loses $23.7 Million
Illinois is set to lose over $23.7 million in federal funding after President Trump axed the Digital Equity Act, a $2.75 billion initiative created under the Biden administration that supported broadband expansion, improved digital skills, and workforce readiness....
Sen. Katie Britt Urges Federal Backing for Alabama’s I-65 Expansion Citing Trump’s Support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt pressed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy during an appropriations hearing to support the proposed widening of I-65, a major highway stretching from Kentucky through Alabama to the Gulf Coast. Britt emphasized the project’s importance to...
Connecticut and USDOT Strike Landmark Deal to Speed Up Infrastructure Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation and Connecticut have reached a groundbreaking agreement to speed up infrastructure project reviews, cutting up to six weeks from schedules on at least 90 projects annually, including major initiatives like the Gold Star Memorial...
17 States Push Back Against Order Halting Wind Energy Projects
A coalition of 17 state attorneys general and Washington, D.C., has sued the Trump administration to block an executive order that halts wind energy development. The order suspends offshore wind leasing and pauses approvals for all wind projects, which the coalition...
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