While Arkansas approves nearly $154 million for dozens of water and wastewater projects statewide, the question is whether that amount will be sufficient for the state’s growing needs.
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee focused on infrastructure funding for rural communities, and ways to improve Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act water infrastructure provisions.
Port infrastructure receives the highest grade, stormwater and transit the lowest as report authors say continued federal, state and local funding is necessary to continue improving the country's infrastructure.
The Biden administration is pushing to award grants and move funds to projects funded by signature infrastructure and climate measures before President-elect Donald Trump takes over.
Data errors inflated projections in Texas and Florida of lead-lined drinking water pipes needing fix funding, according to new agency Inspector General report.