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Maryland Scales Back Big P3 Highway Expansion

May 14, 2021

$11B added lanes program will now focus on key Potomac River crossing rebuild and fewer toll lane miles. "Our intention is moving forward,” said proponent Gov. Larry Hogan, who leaves office in 2023.

Project Finance

Ontario Transit Projects Get $10B From Fed. Govt. To Accelerate

Scott Van Voorhis

May 14, 2021

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Infusion is largest-ever transit investment and will boost five projects, said Canada's infrastructure minister.

Legal

Major Calif. Contractor Pays $725K In EEOC Jobsite Racial Bias Pact

Erica Berardi

May 13, 2021

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Hathaway Dinwiddie denies lawsuit claims of "hostile work environment" on completed $700M University of Southern California project but agreed to payment and anti-bias mitigation.

Clean Energy Development

First Large-Scale US Offshore Wind Project OK'ed For Construction

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

May 12, 2021

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$2.8B, 800MW Vineyard Wind, off Massachusetts, wins U.S. approval to be built under a PLA, as next 800MW state project moves ahead and new ocean real estate is auctioned to add more capacity.

Western Drought

Calif. Governor Seeks $5.1B for Water Infrastructure as State Drought Expands

Erica Berardi

May 12, 2021

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Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought in 41 counties and proposed water investment over four years.

Coronavirus and Construction

As Rescue Act Aid Starts to Move, Roads, Water, Sewers May Benefit

Tom Ichniowski

May 11, 2021

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Water, sewer, broadband and—industry officials say—road projects are eligible.

Energy Construction

Trans Mountain Oil Line Can Hide Insurer Names, Canada Regulator Says

Scott Van Voorhis

May 10, 2021

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Ruling comes as opponents target its $10.2B expansion that includes pressure on insurers to cut ties; Lloyd's of London unit will drop the project in August

Pay Inequities Are a Symptom of Broader Gender Biases, Studies Show

Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference addresses industry diversity, inclusion challenges ahead

May 9, 2021

Inclusion and equity drives bottom line results, said experts at ENR talent development conference May 4-6.

Michigan seeks to shutter Enbridge pipeline

Energy

Line 5 Deadline Looms as Enbridge, Mich. Governor Dig in Over Shutdown Threat

Whitmer says Enbridge has violated its permit, Canadian energy giant says issue should be decided by federal court

Annemarie Mannion

May 7, 2021

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Citing spill risks, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) set a May 13 deadline to shut down the portion of the oil and natural gas line that runs through the straits of Mackinac between the state and Ontario, but Canada opposes closure.