Workforce Development in The IIJA, CHIPS and IRA
This toolkit outlines the most pertinent programs and opportunities for state workforce development policymakers to consider as they play a
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Infrastructure
White House Details ‘Buy American’ Plan
The new standard proposes that projects funded with the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are to be built using
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White House Details ‘Buy American’ Plan
The new standard proposes that projects funded with the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are to be built using
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$340 Million Announced for Water Infrastructure and Lead Pipe Replacement Projects in Philadelphia
According tot the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “at EPA, we’re committed to ensuring access to clean, safe water for
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Biden Delivers on its Promises to Invest in Rural Communities, Nutrition Security, Climate-Smart Agriculture and More
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, over the past two years, President Biden’s groundbreaking legislation has laid the foundation for
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Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators Initiative Announced
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $15 billion through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in the
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U.S. DOT Providing $29.4M in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to California
The immediate availability of $29.4 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds has been announced by the U.S. Department of
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$1.2 Trillion National Flood Insurance Program: The 100-Year Flood
The 100-year flood is projected to occur, on average, once a century, a once-in-a-lifetime event. According to Slate, these probabilities are
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New Federal Climate Forecasts Could Help Prepare for Extreme Rain
A new federal law could help the country’s roads and infrastructure to better withstand increasingly destructive storms. According to NPR, in
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Graves To Chair Transportation And Infrastructure Committee
U.S. Representative Sam Graves, R-Mo., has been appointed to chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. According to AV
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Biden’s Roadmap To Nature-Based Solutions
The Biden-Harris administration released a Roadmap to Accelerate Nature-Based Solutions in order to address climate change, inequity and nature loss.
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A ‘Bootcamp’ to Help Smaller Cities Win Infrastructure Grants
New initiative aims to get smaller cities onto more equal footing competing for the funding. According to Route Fifty, each bootcamp
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U.S. Power Grid, Water Systems Failures Prompt Calls for New Sustainable Infrastructure
Federal regulators are launching an inquiry into the preparedness of U.S. power systems for extreme weather events. Climate activists say
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