Biden Administration Seeks to Address the Interstate Highway System's Racist Past Corinne Grinapol April 15, 2021 2 Comments Infrastructure plan includes $20B plan to address racism that many transportation veterans say helped fuel highway projects in the past.Read More
Biden Administration Biden Fiscal 2022 Budget Framework Has Climate, Infrastructure Focus Tom Ichniowski April 9, 2021 No Comments All departments, agencies would get spending hike—except Army Corps civil works.Read More
Construction Likes President's Spending Plan, Not Tax Hike Tom Ichniowski Corinne Grinapol April 7, 2021 No Comments Construction groups and congressional Democrats are praising President Joe Biden’s $2-trillion jobs proposal for its massive infrastructure spending.Read More
Commentary Editorial: How to Pass a True Infrastructure Bill ENR editorial board's advice to Congress and the President ENR Editorial Board April 2, 2021 No Comments A substantial part of the Biden infrastructure plan would direct money elsewhere.Read More
Construction Groups Agree on Need for Infrastructure Plan, Diverge on Details Point of contention: rollback of Trump corporate tax cut to pay for plan Corinne Grinapol March 31, 2021 No Comments Industry reps respond to President Biden's rollout of the $2-trillion American Jobs Plan.Read More
Biden Administration President Outlines $2T-Plus Jobs Package Centered on Infrastructure Tom Ichniowski March 31, 2021 No Comments Business is wary of planned corporate tax hikes to fund billions in upgrades.Read More
Clean Energy Construction Administration Propels U.S., East Coast Offshore Wind Power Build Mary B. Powers Debra K. Rubin March 29, 2021 No Comments New 30 GW U.S. target, including New York and New Jersey projects, will generate $12B in annual capital investment by 2030, says Biden team.Read More
Biden Administration Biden Gives Strong Defense of Infrastructure Investment Tom Ichniowski March 25, 2021 One Comment In a lead-in to infrastructure proposal's March 31 rollout, Biden cites needs in highways, water, schools and more.Read More
The American Infrastructure Commentary: If Done Right, The Coming Infrastructure Bill Can Ease Poverty Richard Korman March 15, 2021 One Comment But research shows that not every transportation improvement automatically links poor people with jobs.Read More
Construction Workforce Labor Dept. Seeks to Cancel Two Trump Administration Rules Tom Ichniowski March 11, 2021 No Comments Agency targets employee-classification and joint-employer rules.Read More