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House Clears Big Energy Bill With Permit Shifts, Unclear Future

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Debra K. Rubin
March 30, 2023

Republican "priority" legislation passed 225-204 but has provisions that will make it "dead on arrival" in the U.S. Senate, said Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.


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Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Use Limits on Bonnet Carre Spillway

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Daniel Tyson
March 30, 2023

Legal action was brought by communities that claimed business and environmental damage when the US Army Corps of Engineers opened the Louisiana spillway for 123 days in 2019. 




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Senate Passes Measure to Cancel Biden WOTUS Rule

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Tom Ichniowski
March 30, 2023

Opponents of the resolution probably will be unable to override a promised Biden veto.


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2023 1Q Cost Report: Construction Execs Are Wary, But Their Confidence Still Rises

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Jonathan Keller
March 29, 2023

With the economy so far navigating through recession risks, ENR’s Construction Industry Confidence Index shot up 11 points this quarter to a cautiously pessimistic 44 rating, with 68% of survey respondents seeing the current market as either stable or improving, up from 62.7% last quarter.


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Industry Groups Say Inflation, 'Buy America' Hamper IIJA Impact

Concerns voiced during House committee hearing March 28
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Tom Ichniowski
March 29, 2023

Representatives of major construction and transportation groups say that highway and transit funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act continue to move out, financing active projects around the country at a solid pace. 


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Biden Nominee Phillip Washington Withdraws from FAA Consideration

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Tom Ichniowski
March 26, 2023

Industry executive, named to head the Federal Aviation Administration, withdrew as a candidate after Senate Republicans said he lacked experience for the job.


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Europe Starts Tough Debate on Scope, Costs of Clean Energy Scaleup

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Debra K. Rubin
March 26, 2023

At the European Union summit, negotiations got underway on details to launch continent toward self-sufficient clean energy manufacturing and materials sourcing to meet proposed net-zero emissions goals.


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A Massachusetts contractor leading the largest design-build project in the Rhode Island Dept. of Transportation’s history pleaded not guilty in Providence County Superior Court on Feb. 1 to illegally dumping toxic fill at the Providence jobsite.
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Former Barletta Superintendent Suspended from Federal Work

Dennis Ferreira falsely reported origins of contaminated soil to RI DOT for federally-funded highway project
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Johanna Knapschaefer
March 24, 2023

Contaminated material was illegally dumped on a Rhode Island highway project.


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DOT Budget Hearing Shows Bipartisan Infrastructure Support

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Tom Ichniowski
March 23, 2023

The initial congressional hearing on President Joe Biden’s 2024 US Dept. of Transportation budget proposal showed evidence of continued strong bipartisan support for infrastructure, although the parties differed on the specifics.


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DOE 'Road Maps' Aim to Spur Billions in Clean Energy Investments

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March 22, 2023

DOE's push to attract private investors is seen to fast-track commercialization of clean hydrogen, long duration energy storage and advanced nuclear power.


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