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CivMetrics Data, Documents and News
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Economics
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Infrastructure
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Latest News
Flash Update: Inflation in Major Cities (April 2023 Release)
CivMetrics collects key economic data for the largest cities in the United States. In this post, we look at the latest CPI release and the 13 cities tracked in this release. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact EBallantine@CivMetrics.com....
![Federal Bill Would Improve Climate Resiliency of U.S. Airports](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/pexels-soumya-ranjan-1098745-1080x675.jpg)
Federal Bill Would Improve Climate Resiliency of U.S. Airports
Climate change is causing severe weather, and airports are not safe from its effects. Sen. Edward J. Markey (D) recently introduced the Airport Infrastructure Resilience Act, which would direct the Secretary of Transportation to create a program that will give...
![Mississippi Legislators Drafts Legislation for Infrastructure Funding](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/jamar-penny-ZgmGq_eFmUs-unsplash-1080x675.jpg)
Mississippi Legislators Drafts Legislation for Infrastructure Funding
Senate Bill 3120 allocated $620 million to the Mississippi Department of Transportation. This was amended in the House, which increased MDOT's funding of its three-year plan to $800 million. This amendment was subsequently approved by the House after Gov. Tate Reeves...
![$1.1 Billion Allocated for California’s Transportation Infrastructure](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/pexels-life-of-pix-2489-1080x675.jpg)
$1.1 Billion Allocated for California’s Transportation Infrastructure
It has been announced that the California Transportation Commission is boosting its investment in infrastructure as the body has earmarked $1.1 billion to be used to finance transportation infrastructure projects across the state. As reported by the Sierra Sun Times,...
![New York Senator Proposes 25-Cent Tax for Online Deliveries to Fund NYC Infrastructure](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/pexels-kindel-media-6868618-1080x675.jpg)
New York Senator Proposes 25-Cent Tax for Online Deliveries to Fund NYC Infrastructure
NY state Sen. Andrew Gounardes recently introduced a bill that seeks to add an additional 25 cents in tax per package delivery. It is estimated that with this extra fee, the city will be able to raise $226 million in revenue annually. Consequently, the revenue can be...
![Rural Indiana Receives $127 Million in Federal Grants for Transportation Infrastructure Improvements](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/pexels-tranmautritam-448828-1080x675.jpg)
Rural Indiana Receives $127 Million in Federal Grants for Transportation Infrastructure Improvements
Demonstrating the commitment to provide better infrastructure for rural communities in Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that the federal government is delivering $127.6 million in transportation funding to several projects across rural...
![Tennessee Lawmakers Push for Takeover of Nashville Airport Board](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/pascal-meier-UYiesSO4FiM-unsplash-1080x675.jpg)
Tennessee Lawmakers Push for Takeover of Nashville Airport Board
The composition of Nashville's airport board could soon be changed and taken over by state officials as HB 1176 advances to the House for consideration and voting. Under the current set-up, members of the airport board are appointed by the mayor. However, under the...
![Airports Benefit Greatly From Infrastructure Grants in Tackling Rising Capital Costs, Fitch Ratings Says](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/bao-menglong-FhoJYnw-cg-unsplash-1080x675.jpg)
Airports Benefit Greatly From Infrastructure Grants in Tackling Rising Capital Costs, Fitch Ratings Says
According to a recent report by Fitch Ratings, airport infrastructure grants made through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are playing a vital role in offsetting the continuing rise of capital costs that airports across the country must bear as each entity undertakes...
![Baltimore City Terminates $150 Million Infrastructure Deal With Metra Industries Due to Untimely Payments](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cytonn-photography-GJao3ZTX9gU-unsplash-1080x675.jpg)
Baltimore City Terminates $150 Million Infrastructure Deal With Metra Industries Due to Untimely Payments
Baltimore has terminated its $150 million contract with Metra Industries to fix deteriorating infrastructure because of the company's repeated delays in making salary payments to subcontractors. Consequently, this has also led to Metra Industries being prohibited from...
![Census Bureau Releases 2020 Population Correction; Many Cities Still Await Resolution](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/patrick-robert-doyle-UI_RXmPnNK8-unsplash-1080x675.jpg)
Census Bureau Releases 2020 Population Correction; Many Cities Still Await Resolution
After some cities and towns appealed their population counts in the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau released the first round of population corrections in January. Those that will get a funding boost due to the new population count include areas in which the census had...
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