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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to reconsider existing regulations for pollution cleanup, water discharge and air emissions limits while gutting internal diversity efforts and environmental justice programs for already hard-hit communities.

Corps officials hope to award the contract this fall in order for construction to begin next year.

The bridge received almost $400 million from the federal Bridge Investment Program, with Tennessee and Arkansas splitting the remaining $787.5-million cost. 

Annual California gathering featured lessons learned, new ideas.

The package includes trackway, a retaining wall, bridges and viaduct leading from the current Northeast Corridor to the future tunnel portal.

The $1.1-billion Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement is still in design, but a $242-million federal grant is on hold after an executive order from President Donald Trump.

Chicago City Council has approved a plan to borrow $830 million for repairs and upgrades to the city's transportation infrastructure.

Contractor Hyundai Engineering Co. said it is cooperating with authorities on an investigation into the collapse.

Feds will initiate a compliance review of funding, officials say.

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation said in a letter to New York's governor that it has rescinded its earlier approval for New York City’s first-in-the-country congestion pricing program.