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2025 Archive

Fargo seeks P3 for $41M convention center development

Fargo seeks P3 for $41M convention center development

The city of Fargo, North Dakota, is looking for a public-private partnership (P3) to build an up-to-$41 million convention center and nearby private development. Applicants have until Aug. 7, 2025, to place a submission.  A majority of the convention center will be...

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Philadelphia approves $337M for capital improvements in FY26

Philadelphia approves $337M for capital improvements in FY26

Of Philadelphia’s approved $6.8 billion in approved expenditures for fiscal year (FY) 2026, the city will allocate $337.3 million to fund capital improvement projects. The city council also approved the updated FY26-31 Capital Program, allocating $1.5 billion over the...

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Profiles in Power: Craig Greenberg – Mayor of Louisville, KY

Profiles in Power: Craig Greenberg – Mayor of Louisville, KY

My public career highlights and education:  Mayor Craig Greenberg is a proud Louisvillian, husband, father and entrepreneur who believes in thinking big, working hard, and making things happen. Mayor Greenberg is committed to moving Louisville in a new direction by...

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NYC commits $400M to Fifth Avenue transformation

NYC commits $400M to Fifth Avenue transformation

New York City has announced more than $400 million for the revitalization of Manhattan’s iconic Fifth Avenue. Fifth Avenue, located between Bryant Park and Central Park, is home to a variety of luxury brands from Prada to Balenciaga, bringing in millions of visitors...

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New York passes record $254B budget with spending boosts

New York passes record $254B budget with spending boosts

Nearly four months of negotiations ended as New York lawmakers have passed a $254 billion state budget, the largest in state history. The budget makes significant investments across transportation, education, social services and environmental programs while preparing...

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FTA offers $1.5B to expand clean bus fleets, manufacturing

FTA offers $1.5B to expand clean bus fleets, manufacturing

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has made around $1.5 billion available to help expand bus fleets and manufacturing through two programs. Entities will have the opportunity to apply for a share of the $1.1 billion Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No...

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AASHTO outlines path to more efficient project funding

AASHTO outlines path to more efficient project funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) received a clear message from one of its major partners, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), a nonprofit representing departments of transportation from all 50 states, the...

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Arkansas voters pass $385M bond for sewer upgrades

Arkansas voters pass $385M bond for sewer upgrades

Sewer system improvements in Fort Smith, Arkansas, are primed to move forward following a special election that advanced a $385 million bond issue. Extensive repairs and upgrades to the city’s sewer system are required under a 2015 federal consent decree between the...

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DOE audits $15B in grants for energy, manufacturing projects

DOE audits $15B in grants for energy, manufacturing projects

The Trump administration halted spending, loans and other actions and activities previously planned by the Department of Energy (DOE). Following the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) realignment of federal agencies, the administration has extended funding...

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California proposes $20B to keep bullet train on track

California proposes $20B to keep bullet train on track

California may infuse $20 billion over the next two decades to support its high-speed rail project. The proposal includes support for reliable public transportation, despite a projected $12 billion shortfall in the Fiscal Year 2025 through 2026 budget. Gov. Gavin...

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FAA launches massive air traffic control modernization plan

FAA launches massive air traffic control modernization plan

Federal officials are planning an overhaul of air traffic control. The U.S. Department of Transportation is embarking on an ambitious effort. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently unveiled the initiative to redesign the nation's air traffic control...

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USDOT commits $3.2B to infrastructure

USDOT commits $3.2B to infrastructure

The federal government is taking a department-wide approach to funding infrastructure projects throughout the nation. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced more than $3.2 billion in funding for 180 infrastructure projects, seeking to push out...

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Ohio voters approve $2.5B for roads, water improvements

Ohio voters approve $2.5B for roads, water improvements

Ohio is authorizing the issuance of $2.5 billion in general obligation bonds to fund public infrastructure and capital improvement projects—the state’s first bond authorization since 2014. The new bond funding, approved by Ohio voters in the May 6 election, will...

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DOE suspends clean energy requirement for federal buildings

DOE suspends clean energy requirement for federal buildings

Investors in conventional energy and construction engineers may find temporary relief in federal building projects—at least for now. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a one-year pause on a Biden-era rule requiring a 90% reduction in on-site fossil fuel use by...

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Virginia streamlines process for major corporate projects

Virginia streamlines process for major corporate projects

Virginia has launched a business accelerator to help it compete for high-profile investment projects. The Made in Virginia Investment Accelerator (MVIA) is intended to coordinate state agencies for an efficient and expedited client journey by delivering...

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Florida launches portal to streamline broadband grant access

Florida launches portal to streamline broadband grant access

FloridaCommerce has launched the Office of Broadband Grant Registration Portal with the intention of streamlining the application process for future broadband grant programs. The grants will fund programs connecting Florida’s small cities and rural communities to...

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$53B Missouri budget targets education, workforce and World Cup

$53B Missouri budget targets education, workforce and World Cup

Education, workforce development and infrastructure win out as Missouri’s government prepares for the World Cup in 2026. The Missouri legislature approved a new operating budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026, narrowly avoiding the constitutional deadline. While lawmakers...

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$77.8B Washington budget targets health care, housing

$77.8B Washington budget targets health care, housing

The Washington state legislature has passed a comprehensive budget for fiscal years (FY) 2025-27, narrowly avoiding the end of the legislative session. The new biennial budget, approved just hours before the deadline, will inject $77.8 billion into Washington’s...

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D.C. announces $4B stadium deal to bring Commanders home

D.C. announces $4B stadium deal to bring Commanders home

Lawmakers in the District of Columbia are announcing an agreement to construct a new multipurpose complex, stadium and prospective home for the Washington Commanders. The new agreement, announced by Mayor Muriel Bowser and team ownership, will kickstart a nearly $4...

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Pennsylvania tackles aging water systems with $242.8M boost

Pennsylvania tackles aging water systems with $242.8M boost

Pennsylvania is continuing to turn on the tap for clean water projects, following a $1 billion wave of investment over the past year. The Commonwealth recently announced a major investment of $242.8 million to upgrade drinking water and wastewater systems across the...

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Utah district approves $238M bond for new schools

Utah district approves $238M bond for new schools

Utah’s Alpine School District Board of Education has unanimously approved a $238 million lease revenue bond to construct a new high school in Saratoga Springs and a new elementary school in Eagle Mountain. Alpine is the state’s largest public school district, serving...

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NTIA extends $42B BEAD program proposal deadlines

NTIA extends $42B BEAD program proposal deadlines

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has extended the deadline for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program final proposals by 90 days. The extension changes the deadline from 365 days to 455 days after initial approval...

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Report: Maine schools need $11B in upgrades

Report: Maine schools need $11B in upgrades

Maine’s public schools require $11 billion to renovate, replace and modernize school facilities, a new report finds. The state-led Commission on School Construction has released an interim summary of the new and existing needs of Maine’s public schools, facilities and...

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Colorado’s $43.9B budget prioritizes health care, education

Colorado’s $43.9B budget prioritizes health care, education

Colorado is prioritizing funding for infrastructure, higher education and health care in a new budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025-26. The state’s General Assembly has approved a new spending plan to support the government’s operations, agencies and services, which...

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Council approves Elmwood Park Zoo’s $150M transformation plan

Council approves Elmwood Park Zoo’s $150M transformation plan

Future enhancements to Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, Pennsylvania, were given the green light after the region's council members voted unanimously to authorize conditional use approval of the zoo’s master plan. The council members voted 6-0 with Councilwoman Jasmine...

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Tennessee’s $59.8B budget boosts schools, disaster relief

Tennessee’s $59.8B budget boosts schools, disaster relief

Tennessee lawmakers have passed a comprehensive budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025-2026, which includes new financial support for emerging state needs, disaster relief and modernizations to aging infrastructure. Tennessee’s new budget, approved by the state’s general...

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Profiles in Power: Brad White

Profiles in Power: Brad White

Brad White Executive Director, Mississippi Department of Transportation   My career highlights and education: I have had the pleasure to serve as a chief of staff four times—once for a governor, twice for U.S. senators and once for the Mississippi Department of Audit....

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New York opens applications for $644M in broadband funding

New York opens applications for $644M in broadband funding

New York has opened the application period for nearly $644 million in funding for projects to expand access to broadband across the state. Applications are due by May 5. The funding will be available through the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD)...

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Wisconsin distributes $108M for local transportation

Wisconsin distributes $108M for local transportation

Counties and cities across Wisconsin are set to receive more than $108 million for transportation infrastructure maintenance and improvements in the second quarter, Gov. Tony Evers said. Local governments in Wisconsin are slated to receive more than $540 million in...

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DOGE reportedly takes reins of $500B grants.gov platform

DOGE reportedly takes reins of $500B grants.gov platform

The Trump administration is reevaluating a long-standing online platform for federal grants: grants.gov. The online government platform posts and manages over $500 billion in grants annually. The platform provides funding opportunities for municipalities,...

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States form alliance to accelerate nuclear energy deployment

States form alliance to accelerate nuclear energy deployment

A coalition of 11 states is pushing forward to be leaders of America's nuclear energy renaissance. The Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative, launched through a partnership between the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and the U.S. Department of...

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Coal power gets regulatory relief under new White House plan

Coal power gets regulatory relief under new White House plan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing temporary regulatory exemptions to some coal-fired power plants, under formal proclamation of the Trump administration. The proclamation, issued by the White House this month, will delay certain coal-fired...

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Federal judge orders release of frozen climate project funds

Federal judge orders release of frozen climate project funds

A federal judge in Rhode Island is requiring the Trump administration to release billions of dollars that have already been obligated to climate resilience and infrastructure projects around the nation. The nationwide injunction, issued by U.S. District Judge Mary...

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Budget reconciliation reshapes transportation funding future

Budget reconciliation reshapes transportation funding future

As federal lawmakers reconcile a new budget for fiscal year 2025 (FY25) and beyond, a flurry of budget and tax cuts will highlight the next year of federal U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding. As priorities shift, reevaluating the FY25 transportation...

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UW-La Crosse plans $58.5M recreation center overhaul

UW-La Crosse plans $58.5M recreation center overhaul

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW-La Crosse) will spend $58.5 million to renovate its recreation center. Construction on the Mitchell Hall renovation project is expected to begin in May 2028.  The project will prioritize:  Replacing the building’s HVAC system...

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Profiles in Power: Jennifer Cowley, Ph.D.

Profiles in Power: Jennifer Cowley, Ph.D.

Jennifer Cowley, Ph.D. President, The University of Texas at Arlington My public career highlights and education: I’ve been UTA’s president since 2022 as well as a professor of public affairs and planning. I previously held leadership positions at the University of...

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Maine plan directs $3.4B to transportation infrastructure

Maine plan directs $3.4B to transportation infrastructure

Maine is planning billions of dollars for infrastructure projects to improve, maintain and modernize the state’s transportation system over the next three years.  The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has unveiled an updated work plan for transportation...

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State efficiency programs emerge following federal DOGE model

State efficiency programs emerge following federal DOGE model

The drive for state efficiency has swept the nation in the wake of the federal Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) efforts to streamline operations and cut costs. While many states have either begun or already launched their own versions of DOGE to reform the...

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Profiles in Power – Reyes Medrano, Jr.

Profiles in Power – Reyes Medrano, Jr.

Reyes Medrano, Jr. City Manager Tolleson, Arizona My public career highlights and education: I received a master’s degree in educational psychology and human relations from Northern Arizona University. One of my greatest professional joys has been collaborating with...

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Durham to invest $42 million to improve historical parks

Durham to invest $42 million to improve historical parks

The city of Durham, North Carolina, will use $42 million to make major improvements to two city parks. The project is currently in the design phase, with construction expected to begin in fall 2026. The project will develop the East End and Long Meadow Parks,...

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Profiles in Power – Dr. Stephanie Deitrick

Profiles in Power – Dr. Stephanie Deitrick

Dr. Stephanie Deitrick  Chief Data and Analytics Officer at the Center for Integrated Data Innovation City of Tempe, Arizona My public career highlights and education: I earned my master’s degree and my doctorate degree from Arizona State University. I spent about a...

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Honolulu proposes $5 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026

Honolulu proposes $5 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026

As part of its proposed $5 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget, the city of Honolulu will dedicate more than $1.2 billion to capital improvement projects. The funds will be distributed to support and/or advance ongoing improvement projects for public facilities, public...

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Profiles in Power – Sam Gaston

Profiles in Power – Sam Gaston

Sam Gaston City Manager City of Mountain Brook, Alabama My public career highlights and education: I hold a bachelor’s and master’s degree in public administration from Auburn University. My municipal government career includes roles in Decatur, Gulf Shores and...

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Profiles in Power – Felicia Donnelly

Profiles in Power – Felicia Donnelly

Felicia Donnelly City Manager - Oldsmar, Florida My public career highlights and education: With over 30 years of experience in municipal leadership, urban planning, capital projects and policy development, I have worked to shape communities through strategic planning...

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Wisconsin school receives approval for $25 million dormitory

Wisconsin school receives approval for $25 million dormitory

The Wisconsin School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will build a $25 million student dormitory. Currently in the design phase, construction is expected to begin in September 2025. The project will consist of a 50,500-square-foot, three-story campus dormitory. The...

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Profiles in Power – LeeAnn Kittle

Profiles in Power – LeeAnn Kittle

LeeAnn Kittle Executive Director of Sustainability - Denver Public Schools, Colorado What I like best about my public service is: Growing up with parents who met through social work, I was raised with a deep understanding of the importance of giving back. Their...

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New foreign adversary policies redefine government contracting

New foreign adversary policies redefine government contracting

Both the public and private sectors should anticipate major industrial shakeups as states move to prohibit contracting with companies linked to certain foreign adversaries. Legislative bans on international contracts are intended to mitigate and prevent cybersecurity...

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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein reveals cabinet appointments

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein reveals cabinet appointments

Josh Stein was officially sworn into office as North Carolina’s 76th governor Jan. 1, 2025. Prior to his gubernatorial appointment, Gov. Stein served the North Carolina Department of Justice (NC DOJ) as attorney general. He also served as a state senator between 2009...

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Profiles in Power – Shawn Delahanty

Profiles in Power – Shawn Delahanty

Shawn Delahanty - Director of Innovation & Technology's Enterprise Services and Software, The City of South Bend, Indiana Public career highlights and education: I attended St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana and immediately began my career in public...

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Profiles in Power – Michael Mallinoff

Profiles in Power – Michael Mallinoff

Michael Mallinoff - City Manager, The City of Annapolis Public career highlights and education:  I am an over 30-year member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and a member of the Global Engagement Committee. For the ICMA, I have been a...

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Virginia county approves $181 million community arts center

Virginia county approves $181 million community arts center

Loudon County, Virginia, will spend $181.3 million to build an updated community arts center, creating a centralized hub for the region’s performance and artistic culture. The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved the project’s preferred alternative in its Jan....

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