The 2024 Election Trump Speech, GOP Platform Stress Fossil Fuels and Border Security Pam McFarland Tom Ichniowski July 19, 2024 One Comment Presidential candidate Donald Trump would use financial gains from oil and gas drilling to fund highways and some other infrastructure, he told Republican supporters at the party's national convention.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure Winners Picked for $5B in DOT Bridge Grants Tom Ichniowski July 17, 2024 No Comments The grants are funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Bridge Investment Program and will go to projects in 16 states.Read More
Federal Spending Parties Divided Over House Fiscal 2025 Appropriations Bills Tom Ichniowski Pam McFarland July 17, 2024 No Comments With the August recess drawing near, congressional appropriators are making progress on spending bills for fiscal 2025.Read More
Federal Construction US Army Corps of Engineers Names New Chief Tom Ichniowski July 10, 2024 No Comments Butch Graham is elevated from Corps deputy commanding general and head of its civil and emergency operationsRead More
Transportation Infrastructure US DOT Opens $607M Round of Reconnecting Communities Grants Tom Ichniowski July 8, 2024 No Comments The new round of grants is much smaller than the one announced in 2023, which included a one-time infusion from the Inflation Reduction Act.Read More
Airport Infrastructure FAA Awards $289M for Runways, Other Airport Infrastructure Tom Ichniowski July 1, 2024 No Comments The largest grant goes to Phoenix Sky Harbor for work on a new taxiway. Read More
Water Resources House Committee Clears New WRDA Bill Tom Ichniowski June 27, 2024 No Comments Measure authorizes 12 Army Corps of Engineers construction projects totaling roughly $4.8 billion.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure US DOT Picks Winners for $1.8B in RAISE Grants Tom Ichniowski June 26, 2024 No Comments Grants are capped at $25 million, but transportation infrastructure projects aim to have significant regional or local impact.Read More
Pipeline Safety Feds Open $196M Round of Natural Gas Pipeline Grants Funds drawn from infrastructure law will go toward repairs and upgrades Tom Ichniowski June 18, 2024 No Comments U.S. DOT says projects funded by the grants will reduce the risk of methane leaks.Read More
Workforce AGC Report Sees Big Funding Gap Between Academic and Other Post-Secondary Programs Tom Ichniowski June 13, 2024 No Comments The report recommends funding increases for federal workforce training programs.Read More