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State Budget Impasse Prompts Illinois DOT to Suspend Projects

Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a budget bill that called for hiking the state income tax

Jeff Yoders

July 4, 2017

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In response to the budget impasse, the Illinois Dept. of Transportation suspended all construction projects.

Ontario Unveils Canada's First Prompt-Pay Protection

Bill sets 28-day payment for owners and faster dispute resolution

Scott Van Voorhis

July 3, 2017

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Legislative action will start in September, amid efforts to pass similar federal protections for contractors and subs.

Airport Infrastructure

Committees Clear FAA Bills That Boost Airport Construction Grants

House version also spins off air-traffic control from FAA, Senate bill doesn't

Tom Ichniowski

June 30, 2017

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Senate, House bills lift AIP grants to an average of more than $3.6 billion a year, from $3.35 billion in 2017.

Water Infrastructure

Appropriators Oppose Trump Budget Cut for Army Corps

Key senators criticize proposed $1-billion civil-works program reduction

Tom Ichniowski

June 29, 2017

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House subcommittee clears bill with 2% increase over 2017 level.

Svinicki Approved for New Term at NRC, Continues as Chair

June 29, 2017

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The Senate has confirmed Kristine L. Svinicki to another term on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Structural Engineers Publish New Version of Design Standard

June 29, 2017

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The American Society of Civil Engineers has published a new edition of its structural design standard, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.

Top 500 Sourcebook

Growth Slows But Backlogs Are Robust

Nadine M. Post

June 28, 2017

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While designers are still seeing workloads increase, slower growth is expected this year in the buildings sector.

Will LA Geothermal Purchase Add Steam to the US Market?

Mary B. Powers

June 28, 2017

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In what could be a boost to U.S. geothermal energy development, Los Angeles has signed a $94-million long-term contract with Reno, Nev.-based energy developer Ormat Technologies Inc. to buy 150 MW from its portfolio of northern Nevada geothermal projects.