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$10 Billion Affordable Housing Bond Headed for California’s 2026 Ballot
Assembly Bill 736 and Senate Bill 417, both known as the Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, were recently introduced by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and Senator Christopher Cabaldon, which would place a $10 billion affordable housing bond measure on California’s June...
Lawmakers Seek to Halt Blue Line LRT Project Until SWLRT is in Service
Republican lawmakers are backing a bill to pause spending on the $3.2 billion Blue Line light-rail extension, a project set to connect Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park, until the Southwest light-rail line (SWLRT) begins service in 2027. Sponsors of the bill argue that...
Michigan Invests $4.6M to Replace M-55 Bridge in Iosco County
Michigan is investing $4.6 million to replace and widen the M-55 bridge over the Au Gres River in Iosco County. The new bridge will be 44 feet wide with 10-foot paved shoulders, improving safety and durability. The bridge will be closed until late September, with...
SEMA Construction Leads $562M I-25 Transformation in Colorado
Traffic relief is on the way for drivers in Colorado as SEMA Construction transforms I-25 in Colorado Springs with a $562 million upgrade. The project, set for completion in August 2026, includes new acceleration and deceleration lanes from Garden of the Gods Road to...
Washington Lawmakers Push for $1.6 Billion in Bonds to Fund I-5 Bridge Replacement
Continuously seeking additional funding, Washington lawmakers have introduced a bill authorizing the sale of $1.6 billion in general obligation bonds to help finance the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement linking Washington and Oregon. With project costs expected to...
Jaguars Seek Building Permit for $1.4 Billion EverBank Stadium Renovation in Florida
The Jacksonville Jaguars are moving forward with their $1.4 billion EverBank Stadium renovation as they seek a building permit for their $43.13 million Bid Package IFC #2B. This phase includes work on underground and blindside waterproofing, expansion joints, and...
Toyota Stadium in TX to Undergo $182M Revamp and Office Space Development
FC Dallas, in partnership with commercial real estate firm Cawley Partners, is reshaping Frisco’s sports landscape with a $182 million Toyota Stadium renovation and a multi-phase office development on the west side of the facility. Designed by Gensler, the project...
New York Invests $150 Million to Connect LIRR to MacArthur Airport
New York State has announced that it is committing $150 million to connect the Long Island Rail Road’s Ronkonkoma station to a proposed north terminal at Long Island MacArthur Airport, improving transit access and infrastructure. Suffolk County is now searching for a...
Hawai‘i Secures $849 Million Bond Funding for Airport Modernization
Hawai‘i’s airports are set for a major transformation with $849 million in bond funding aimed at upgrading infrastructure, marking the largest bond issuance in the state’s Airports System history. With the bonds having ratings of Aa3/AA-/AA-, these funds will be used...
Marion, IL Approves $150 Million STAR Bonds for Centre Mall Redevelopment
Marion City Council has approved $150 million in STAR bonds that will fund a major redevelopment of the former Illinois Centre Mall, bringing new recreational and entertainment spaces to the area. With plans to build a field house, indoor/outdoor pickleball complex,...
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