The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has unveiled a long-term plan to modernize Philadelphia-area transit, including hundreds of new rail vehicles, expanded frequent bus and rail service and station improvements designed to make the system...
Arizona is accepting petitions for a new type of financing district that can underwrite roads, water lines and other public infrastructure needed for housing development. The State Affordability Infrastructure District (SAID) program allows those costs to be paid over...
Dru Rai, after serving as the New York State chief information officer (CIO) for the past three years, has announced his departure from the role. Announced Sept. 21, Rai’s resignation is effective immediately, leaving the state to begin the search for a replacement....
Illinois is creating a new Artificial Intelligence Cabinet tasked with assessing AI-related risks and recommending ways the state can protect residents, public infrastructure and government systems. Gov. JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2026-07 on Sept. 22...
School representatives across the country have been chosen to develop plans to promote clean, healthy indoor air through an initiative designed to promote better air quality management for 2 million students. The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Center for Green...
A shift in federal water policy is creating new contracting opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers, CEO of Strategic Partnerships, Inc. Federal funding for upcoming water projects has new guidelines with possibly more pending. This is noteworthy for both public officials...