Government DOT Shares Guidance Around Major DBE Rule Change James Leggate October 28, 2025 No Comments Interim final rule issued this month eliminates sex- and race-based presumptions for firms to qualify as disadvantaged business enterprises.Read More
Energy Feds Reach Deal With Westinghouse for $80B in Nuclear Reactor Deployments James Leggate October 28, 2025 No Comments The U.S. government will help with financing and permitting for Westinghouse to build its AP1000 nuclear reactors in the U.S.Read More
Government FEMA Disaster-Aid Denials Draw Fire as Politics, Policy Intersect Rejections in five Democratic-led states come amid approvals elsewhere Bryan Gottlieb October 27, 2025 One Comment Wisconsin governor called FEMA's denial of aid "disappointing and short-sighted."Read More
Carbon Reduction Most NYC Buildings Have Begun Local Law 97 Emissions Compliance Candidates for mayor are debating its enforcement and cost to owners before the Nov. 4 election. Leslie Nemo October 26, 2025 No Comments Candidates for mayor debate its enforcement and cost before Nov. 4 election as efforts scale to meet the city mandate.Read More
Infrastructure $400M Tunnel Project Faces Scrutiny From Nashville Leaders Officials raise transparency concerns and warn of public safety risks Vince Kong October 24, 2025 One Comment Excavation has begun on Nashville’s Music City Loop, but unanswered questions fuel growing concern among local officials.Read More
Government Trump Administration Sets Alaska Refuge Drilling Plan, Advances Road Projects James Leggate October 24, 2025 No Comments The Interior Dept. issued a record of decision clearing the way for drilling in 1.56 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.Read More
Government White House East Wing Razed for $300M Ballroom Now a complete rebuild, ballroom advances without federal design review, prompting experts to question engineering process and regulatory limits Bryan Gottlieb October 23, 2025 2 Comments Crews are razing the White House East Wing for a privately funded ballroom project that’s reshaping costs, oversight and preservation norms.Read More
Transportation Kansas Advances $442M in Highway Projects Under 10-Year IKE Program Nine modernization and expansion projects move into KDOT’s construction pipeline Bryan Gottlieb October 23, 2025 No Comments What highway projects is Kansas planning with its expected $442 million investment into the construction pipeline?Read More
Nuclear Power Worker Falls Into Radioactive Water Pool During Palisades Nuclear Plant Recommissioning Annemarie Mannion October 23, 2025 No Comments Holtec International, owner of Michigan plant set to be the first to restart in the U.S., says worker assessing conditions fell into a cavity containing radioactive water Read More
Government Government Engineers’ Union Joins Suit Challenging Shutdown Mass Firings James Leggate October 22, 2025 No Comments The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers includes 14 locals that represent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees.Read More