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Nuclear Safety

Tunnel Collapse at Hanford Nuclear Waste Site Prompts Emergency Declaration

No evidence exists that radiation was released

Tim Newcomb

May 9, 2017

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Incident at the 1960s-era former plutonium production site caused no radiation emission, officials said.

Renewed Hopes for Caltrain Electrification

JT Long

May 9, 2017

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Project opposed by Republicans would get $100 million in proposed budget

Mary B. Powers

May 8, 2017

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Duke plans to beef up grid, natural gas pipeline systems.

Jerusalem Light Rail Moves on $2-Billion Expansion

Neal Sandler

May 7, 2017

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A proposed new line, the first in a decade, would add 18 km and 33 stations.

Deal Bars Imported Chinese Workers In Israel Territories

Neal Sandler

May 7, 2017

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China claims safety as reason; sources see political motives.

Construction Funding

Trump Signs $1.2-Trillion Fiscal 2017 Spending Package

Measure includes small hikes for infrastructure accounts

Tom Ichniowski

May 5, 2017

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Legislation increases highway, mass transit funding to FAST Act levels.

Construction Workforce

Construction's April Jobless Rate Drops

Industry gains 5,000 jobs

Tom Ichniowski

May 5, 2017

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Construction rate has been higher than year-earlier levels in three of four months this year.

Mary B. Powers

May 4, 2017

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For the moment, a San Francisco federal court judge’s April 25 preliminary injunction has stalled President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to make “sanctuary” jurisdictions, which shelter undocumented immigrants, unable to receive federal grants and funds, including billions of dollars for highway construction, seismic upgrades and other public infrastructure projects.

Pollution Control

Fla. Governor Is Set to OK $1.5-B Everglades Reservoir

Thomas F. Armistead

May 4, 2017

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The reservoir will provide up to 360,000 acre-ft of storage for excess water from Lake Okeechobee.

Pam Radtke Russell

May 3, 2017

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Energy interests say an executive order signed by President Trump on April 28 will present new opportunities for offshore oil and gas development and related construction activities.

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Tunnel Collapse at Hanford Nuclear Waste Site Prompts Emergency Declaration

Renewed Hopes for Caltrain Electrification

Duke Energy To Invest $42 Billion in Energy Upgrades over 10 Years

Jerusalem Light Rail Moves on $2-Billion Expansion

Deal Bars Imported Chinese Workers In Israel Territories

Trump Signs $1.2-Trillion Fiscal 2017 Spending Package

Construction's April Jobless Rate Drops

Threatened Cut to Sanctuary Cities' Federal Funding Halted

Fla. Governor Is Set to OK $1.5-B Everglades Reservoir

Offshore Oil-and-Gas Order May Boost Infrastructure Jobs

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