Infrastructure California Moves to Streamline Infrastructure Project Approvals James Leggate May 19, 2023 3 Comments Gov. Gavin Newsom May 19 executive order creates an “infrastructure strike team” to identify and expedite key projects, and his plan for a legislative package would further reduce time to move them from planning to construction.Read More
EPA Announces Second $1B Round of IIJA Funding for Superfund Cleanups, 22 New Sites Corinne Grinapol February 12, 2023 No Comments Nearly $2 billion out of the total $3.5 billion allotted to Superfund cleanup in the IIJA has been announced to date. Read More
IIJA Rollout Biden Launches Infrastructure Act Rural Impact Campaign Tom Ichniowski April 11, 2022 No Comments White House infrastructure implementation coordinator Mitch Landrieu says IIJA has $14.6 billion in "rural-specific programs."Read More
Government Michigan Lawmakers Pass $4.7B Infrastructure Spending Bill Bill appropriates funds for water, roads, other projects James Leggate March 25, 2022 No Comments Legislation puts more than $1 billion toward water projects including lead service line replacement and PFAS removal.Read More
The Infrastructure Act Biden Pledges a Burst of 2022 Project Starts Using IIJA Funds Strong emphasis on infrastructure spending in his first State of the Union address Tom Ichniowski March 2, 2022 No Comments In his first State of the Union speech, Biden predicts an "Infrastructure Decade."Read More
Environment Infrastructure Law Funds Will Speed Great Lakes Cleanups EPA to use most of the funds to reduce region's number of 'areas of concern' Pam McFarland February 17, 2022 No Comments EPA plans to spend $1 billion from IIJA to speed cleanups, allowing most key projects in region to be completed by 2030. Read More
Infrastructure Act IIJA Rollout Picks Up More Steam States gain $5.3B for bridge program, with locks and dams, Everglades restoration and power transmission set for funding Tom Ichniowski Pam McFarland Mary B. Powers January 27, 2022 No Comments As the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act moves into its third month on the books, the Biden administration is stepping up project spending.Read More
Infrastructure Act Rollout DOT Releases $246M in IIJA Funds To States For Appalachian Highway Tom Ichniowski January 25, 2022 No Comments Funds, set for 11 states, are for first year of five-year, $1.25-billion program.Read More