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Highway funding fares well in fiscal 2019 shutdown-ending package, other programs pared.

After a tumultuous few years at the center of a national corruption scandal, Brazil-based Odebrecht is looking to move on. And despite ongoing investigations, the firm has continued to book work both in Brazil and abroad.

The proposed budget includes $360 million for at least 23 Everglades projects that will provide 672,000 acre-ft of water storage and reduce Lake Okeechobee discharges that have caused toxic algal blooms on the coasts and estuaries.

Executive order aims to expand domestic-preference program to more types of construction materials.

Bank's 3-year ban sparked by company's actions on Colombian water project.

Florida’s new governor, Ron DeSantis (R), swept into office issuing an executive order Jan. 10 for an ambitious program to improve the state’s water quality, quantity and supply; bring science, accountability and transparency to environmental programs; and enhance coastal protection.

Measure gives localities flexibility in plans to comply with permits for sewer overflows, wastewater discharges.