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The federal government is making its first major foray into funding airport terminal improvement projects, announcing nearly $1 billion in grants awarded to 85 airports across the nation.

Louis P. Ciminelli and other defendants convicted in pay-to-play scheme to steer them NY state contracts want US Supreme Court to overturn prosecutors' 'right to control' legal strategy, but that also could impact future bid-rigging cases, observers say.

A bipartisan group of senators has set up a roadblock, perhaps insurmountable, against a congressionally mandated US Dept. of Veterans Affairs proposal revamping the agency's extensive network of hospitals and other health care facilities.

Transit new starts initiative is a big winner, with small funding increases seen in other programs.

The Reconnecting Communities pilot program has about $200M per year in grants, and will announce the first round of awards in early 2023.

Rick Snyder invoked his Fifth Amendment right June 30, declining to answer questions.

State's solicitor general vows to refile charges against ex- Gov. Rick Snyder and eight other officials related to the 2015 lead pipe water crisis.

Construction remains one of the most common fields where workers are exposed to lead.