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Government

Council on Environmental Quality Rules to Implement NEPA Reviews Are Officially Rescinded

Administration finalizes 'interim' mandate for agencies to develop regulations assessing project environmental impacts, despite federal inconsistency concerns

Pam McFarland

January 12, 2026

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Administration directs each U.S. agency to develop its own regulations to for assess project environmental impacts in finalized NEPA law rulemaking, with concerns raised of federal inconsistency.

2026 Forecast: Megaprojects, Data Centers Spur Growth Amid Shifting Policies

Alisa Zevin

November 19, 2025

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Transportation, power will continue to grow through 2026, while manufacturing will weaken, economists say.

Federal Regulations

Administration Permit Rule Has Deadlines, Page Limits But Still Worries Industry

Pam McFarland

April 30, 2024

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The White House releases a rule, effective on July 1, to ensure that climate change and environmental justice issues are considered during project NEPA reviews.

Bridge Infrastructure

Study: Small Gain in US Bridge Conditions, But Backlog Still Daunting

Tom Ichniowski

August 16, 2023

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Report by transportation trade group ARTBA says the number of deficient bridges declined by 560, or 1.3%, over the past year.

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Environment

Proposed NEPA Revise Pushes Early Community Links, Shorter Timelines

Pam McFarland

August 1, 2023

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Administration is accepting through Sept. 29 public comment on its proposal to streamline project environmental reviews under a key federal law.

Executive News

ARTBA Names WSP Exec Paula Hammond as Its First Woman Chair

Tom Ichniowski

September 29, 2022

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The former head of the Washington State Dept. of Transportation, now a senior executive at WSP USA, chairs the American Road & Transportation Builders Association for 2022-2023.

Government

Ill. Contractors Appeal Ruling That Exempts Home Rule From Transportation Lockbox

Voters okayed 2016 Safe Roads amendment to force use of transportation taxes, fees on designated projects

Jeff Yoders

April 13, 2021

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State appellate court says home-rule municipalities don't have to abide by 2016 constitutional measure that required transportation funds to be spent only on designated projects and infrastructure.

Biden Transition

Transportation Groups Push for Stimulus Funding, Support From New Administration

Aileen Cho

Tom Ichniowski

November 18, 2020

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Associations hope the incoming Biden administration will usher in a stimulus package and address the impending September 2021 deadline regarding extension of the federal transportation bill.

Aileen Cho

September 30, 2019

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ARTBA spent a year campaigning for the increased flexibility in utilizing innovative products.