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Judge Halts Derry Road Project in NH Over Historic Rail Trail Dispute
A federal judge has halted construction on a one-mile stretch of road in Derry, New Hampshire, ruling that state and federal planners violated the law by failing to evaluate the impact on a historic rail corridor. The decision favors a local advocacy group fighting to...
Senate Passes $12.5 Billion Bill to Modernize Air Traffic Control
The Senate has passed a sweeping reconciliation bill, the "Big Beautiful Bill," that includes $12.5 billion to modernize the nation's aging air traffic control system. The investment follows safety concerns and system failures at key airports like Newark Liberty...
Redmond Municipal Airport Secures Federal Grants for $180 Million Upgrade
Redmond Municipal Airport is set for a $180 million expansion, backed in part by $9.7 million in newly secured federal grants for rural Oregon airports, most of which will go to Roberts Field. The project will add seven jet bridges, expand terminal seating and dining...
Seattle Passes Law to Accelerate Light-Rail Expansion
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has signed legislation to streamline permitting for the Ballard and West Seattle light-rail extensions, aiming to cut approval times in half. The unanimously passed measure updates the city’s land use code to accelerate project timelines,...
Lawsuit Looms Over Ohio’s Plan to Use Unclaimed Funds for Browns Stadium
Two former Democratic officials are preparing a class-action lawsuit against Ohio’s newly passed budget provision that redirects unclaimed funds over 10 years to help finance a new Cleveland Browns stadium. Despite their warnings that the move is unconstitutional and...
States Win Partial Victory as Judge Blocks Trump Freeze on EV Charger Funding
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions in electric vehicle charger funding that had been frozen earlier this year, ruling the move violated constitutional authority. The ruling partially grants a preliminary injunction sought by 16...
Bills Introduced to Withhold Federal Payments in Response to Trump Funding Cuts
Democratic lawmakers in several blue states are introducing bills that would allow states to withhold payments to the federal government in response to President Trump’s funding freezes. The proposed measures, introduced in Maryland, Connecticut, New York, and...
DeSantis, Trump Want Florida to Take Over $4B Everglades Reservoir Project
Governor Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump voiced support for transferring control of the $4 billion Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) reservoir project from the federal government to the state of Florida. They argued that the state could complete the reservoir...
Trump Administration Seizes MBTA Train Parts Delivered from China
The Trump administration has detained subway car components made by Chinese state-owned CRRC Corp. for the MBTA, citing concerns under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The seizure of the components threatens to delay or halt production the trains at CRRC’s...
Golden Gate Bridge District Mulls Dropping “DEI” References to Protect Federal Funding
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District is considering rescinding its 2020 resolution, which includes anti-racism and DEI language, as a preemptive action to avoid potential federal funding penalties under the Trump administration’s crackdown on...
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