The town of Leesburg, Virginia, has proposed a six-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to allocate $368 million to critical projects from fiscal years 2026 to 2031. There are 12 new projects added to the CIP, bringing the total to 79 projects planned for...
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...
Los Angeles County Public Works will invest $45 million to restore a lake and enhance a canyon channel. The projects will be critical in increasing regional resiliency, improving water quality and reducing flood dangers. Currently in the design phase, bidding for...
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...
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) will distribute more than $265.4 million to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in water supplies and to identify and replace lead pipes. Recipients will supplement the awards...
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...
The Iowa University Board of Regents has approved an $81.4 million University of Iowa (UI) project to renovate a cornerstone campus facility. Currently in the design phase, construction is anticipated to begin in 2025 and will be implemented across five phases. The...
America’s old bridges must be repaired, replaced or expanded… and there are thousands of them. They will all receive the attention they require sometime soon because there is no other option. The funding to make these structures safe, sustainable and efficient...
Many cities, universities and state agencies have new funding for healthcare facilities. Some funding will be used for repurposing or expanding existing buildings. Other funding is earmarked for completely new buildings. These resulting upcoming projects will not only...
Gov. Greg Abbott has made a new appointment to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board, alongside two additional reappointments. Matthew Marick, Joe Barton, Ph.D., and Stephanie House, Ed.D. now have terms set to conclude Feb. 1, 2031. The board oversees development and...
Katy Fallon-Brown Director of the Opioid Abatement Fund Council, The Comptroller of Public Accounts Public career highlights and education: I was a government major at the University of Notre Dame, with a concentration in public service. I earned a master’s degree at...
Texas Woman’s University (TWU) has released a solicitation for a designer for its $30 million College of Business project. While a construction date has not been selected, officials anticipate the project will be completed by spring 2027. The project will create a new...
The city of Schertz has approved a $31.8 million project to reconstruct a roadway. Currently in the design phase, construction is expected to begin in September 2025. The project includes significant improvements to a 2.52-mile stretch of Lower Seguin Road. The...
Three school districts across Texas will invest a combined $114 million to improve their campuses, including plans to build facilities, convert school buildings and renovate failing systems. The Anderson-Shiro Consolidated Independent School District (ASCISD) has the...
With the official convening of the 89th Texas Legislature, Dustin Burrows was elected the 77th speaker of the House. Speaker Burrows has served as a state representative from Lubbock since 2014. Before his appointment, he served as chair of the House Calendars...
The Texas A&M University (TAMU) System Board of Regents will welcome a new member and two reappointments. Gov. Greg Abbott announced the appointments on Feb. 26. 2025. All terms are set to expire Feb. 1, 2031. Kelley Sullivan Georgiades is the latest appointment...
The city of West University Place has developed a plan of action to invest $502.3 million over the next decade into critical capital projects. Drainage infrastructure will be the city’s primary focus, accounting for approximately 62% of the 2025-2034 Capital...
The Oregon State Government Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Council has released its first approved AI Action Plan. The document outlines the state’s vision and guiding principles for using, adopting and advancing AI technologies as an integral part of...
The University of Alabama (UA) received approval from the UA System Board of Trustees to spend $12.8 million building an ROTC Facility and Student Veterans Center. The project is in the design phase with bidding split into two building packages. Bidding for Package A...
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...
The Waterville Central School District (WCSD) in New York will implement an $18.6 million project to upgrade infrastructure, programming space, security and energy performance across campus facilities. Currently in the design phase, construction is anticipated to...
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will build a $61 million interchange to enhance safety, reduce congestion and improve travel times along a key transportation corridor south of Phoenix. Currently in final design, construction is anticipated to begin in...
The state of California is investing $920 million to support projects combating homelessness, developing permanent and interim housing and increasing housing accountability. The funding is accompanied by a new online tool designed to collect and centralize data on...
Changes are coming to Charlotte, North Carolina, after the city received approval to commit $400 million for housing, neighborhood and transportation projects. These initiatives will work toward repairing and improving roadways, supporting affordable housing options...
Public infrastructure is a critical component of quality-of-life issues for American citizens throughout the U.S. It is also a huge source of collaboration for public officials and private sector companies. Upcoming projects are abundant and can be found in every...
