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high-speed internet
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Biden-Harris Administration Provides $759 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet Access to Communities Across Rural America

The investments, including funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will allow residents in rural communities to access high-speed internet

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Cybersecurity Performance Goals
New This Week Newsletter 

New Cybersecurity Performance Goals for Critical Infrastructure

The Department of Homeland Security released the Cybersecurity Performance Goals developed by DHS, through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

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sanitary
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USACE Announces Completion of The City of Crown Point Sanitary and Sewer Infrastructure Improvement Project

The project provides improvements to the storm and sanitary infrastructure in the area of Combined Sewer (CSO) 005 in Crown

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hydropower tech
Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Administration Announces $28M To Advance And Deploy Hydropower Technology

Three funding opportunities consisting of more than $28 million to support research and development projects that will advance and preserve

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green infrastructure boston
Environment Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

New Environmental Standards for City Infrastructure, Requiring Use of Green Infrastructure

A new policy requires that certain city projects include environmental benefits and stormwater mitigation through green infrastructure usage. According to

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upgrade
New This Week Newsletter 

$20 Million RAISE Grant for Illinois Transportation Center Upgrade

The new multimodal facility will offer a significant upgrade for public transit riders in the south suburbs and will benefit

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challenge
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FHWA Steps Up Efforts to Tackle Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Highway Construction with $7.1 Million for ‘Climate Challenge’ Participants

Challenge will advance the use of sustainable pavements and quantify environmental impacts Read More

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accelerate
New This Week Newsletter 

Biden-Harris Administration to Accelerate Infrastructure Improvements

New plan details commitment from agencies to accelerate the pace of design, construction and permitting. According to Roads & Bridges,

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roadway safety
New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

USDOT Advances Key Actions in the National Roadway Safety Strategy

With U.S. traffic fatalities at a 16-year high, the U.S. Department of Transportation released an update on its National Roadway

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roads and bridges
New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

$60B Released for Repairs to America’s Crumbling Roads and Bridges

The U.S. Department of Transportation released $60 million in funds for roads and bridges. According to Global Construction Review, Work

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action plan
Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

The Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Action Plan to Accelerate Infrastructure

The Biden-Harris administration is to deliver projects on time, on task and on budget. According to The White House, in

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fund
In This Issue New This Week Newsletter Water Water Infrastructure 

Taking Advantage of a Flood of New Infrastructure Funding

Flooding doesn’t affect communities equally, so mitigation funds must be spread equitably By Erin Aleman In the United States, 99

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high speed internet
New This Week Newsletter 

$100M Federal Grant to Bring High Speed Internet to Alaska

The federal government is funding efforts to bring high speed fiber internet to Alaskan villages to close the digital divide

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billion
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DOE Announces $2 Billion for Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (CIFIA) Program

The U.S. Department of Energy is providing $2 billion in loans for the CIFIA program to support the buildout of

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administration
New This Week Newsletter 

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Delivers on Strengthening America’s Cybersecurity

The administration has brought a relentless focus to improving the United States’ cyber defenses, building a comprehensive approach to “lock

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cobalt mine
New This Week Newsletter Resources 

America’s First, and Only, Cobalt Mine in Decades Is Opening

Idaho’s cobalt mine is the only cobalt mine in the United States. According to OPB, the $100 million enterprise that publicly

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OPEC production cut
Energy New This Week Newsletter Resources 

Gas Prices to Rise as OPEC and Russia Announce Production Cut

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its oil-producing allies that comprise OPEC+ announced two million barrels a

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california cuts water
New This Week Newsletter Water Water Solutions 

California Offers To Reduce Imports of Colorado River Water

Water agencies have offered to reduce California’s water use by 400,000 acre-feet every year through 2026, amounting to 9% of

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plan
New This Week Newsletter 

U.S. CISA Reaches a New Maturity Level With Its Comprehensive Strategic Plan

The new plan aims to make the cybersecurity agency more efficient and to create a “whole of nation” approach to

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infrastructure
City Official's Message In This Issue New This Week Newsletter 

Leading the Way for a Future of Infrastructure Equity

IIJA presents numerous opportunities for higher levels of infrastructure investments in underserved communities By T.C. Broadnax Environmental and infrastructural racism

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california water year
New This Week Newsletter Resources Water 

California Department of Water Resources – New Water Year Amid Preparations for Continued Drought

Running from October 1st to September 30th, California’s official water year, the 12-month timeframe is used by water managers to compile

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ban u.s. gas
Energy New This Week Newsletter Resources 

The White House Is Weighing a Controversial Measure To Lower Gas Prices

With natural gas prices once again soaring, The White House is exploring an option to ban U.S. gas exports. According

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Resources Sustainable Solutions 

DOE – $30M To Remove Carbon Dioxide From the Air and Oceans and Convert It to Valuable Products

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $30 million in funding towards the research of removing pollutants from the air and

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Bill to Fund Government, Including $20M for Jackson’s Water System, Heads to Biden

The bill passed, avoiding government shut down, providing military aid for Ukraine and funding for the Jackson water crisis. According

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New This Week Newsletter 

New Mexico Governor Establishes Cybersecurity Planning Committee

The committee will work to develop cyber infrastructure to help the state address risks and threats for both state and

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Department of Commerce Invests $1.1 million to Improve Calvin Park

The Economic Development Administration is awarding a $1.1 million grant to Watertown for construction, water and roadway infrastructure improvements in

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New This Week Newsletter 

Oklahoma Lawmakers to Allocate $1.87 for Infrastructure Improvement

The projects to be funded include broadband upgrades across the state and programs for water infrastructure, workforce development and training,

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

DOE Releases Draft Clean Hydrogen Production Standard

A public comment period will be open on the U.S. Department if Energy’s Clean Hydrogen Production Standard draft guidance. According

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New This Week Newsletter Resources Water 

EPA Announces $315M WIFIA Loan to Increase Water Treatment Capacity and Reduce Emerging Contaminants

Across the nation, there are 92 WIFIA loans financing $34 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, thus creating over 103,000 jobs.

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

All Fifty States Plus D.C. and Puerto Rico Greenlit to Move EV Charging Networks Forward

Infrastructure Deployment Plans have been approved for all 50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico ahead of schedule

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New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

Caltrain Unveils New Electric Trains

The new high-performance trains are quieter than their diesel equivalents and also accelerate and brake more quickly; they will go

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New This Week Newsletter 

Kenosha Fiberoptic Infrastructure Project to Bring Faster Internet to Residents

The City of Kenosha started a 3-year, $100 million project to provide households with fiber connection through an open access

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New This Week Newsletter 

Army Corps Proposes $52 Billion Plan to New York City from Storm Surges and Coastal Flooding

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a plan for a 14-year construction project that would build 12 storm surge

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New This Week Newsletter Technology 

Biden Administration Announces $502M for High-Speed Internet in Rural Communities

Across 20 states, funding will be provided for high-speed internet access to people and businesses in rural and remote areas.

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New This Week Newsletter Risk Management 

FEMA, APWA Begin 3-Year MOU to Promote Emergency Management

The American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU)

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New This Week Newsletter 

Romney Welcomes $5.5 Million Investment from Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Advance Wildfire Resilience in Utah

These efforts will promote climate resiliency across landscapes and communities and help protect homes and businesses and public drinking water.

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New This Week Newsletter 

U.S. to Award $1B to State, Local, and Territorial Governments to Improve Cyber Resilience

According to the CISA, the funds can be used for developing and implementing a fitting cybersecurity plan, purchasing equipment and

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New This Week Newsletter 

Over 90% of City of Benton Harbor Lead Service Lines Replaced

The City of Benton Harbor announced that its campaign to accelerate the replacement of aging lead water service lines is

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Resources 

Interagency Commitment to Lower Transportation Emissions and Consumer Costs, Bolster Domestic Energy Security

The Biden Administration announced a Memorandum of Understanding amongst four federal agencies. This is to accelerate the nation’s affordable and

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Water Water Infrastructure 

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Delivery of Water Infrastructure Funding to 18 States

Funding for infrastructure improvements announced for 18 states. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Administration Announces $1.5B From the IIJA For 26 Infrastructure Projects

New commitment to clean transportation investment advancement announced by the Biden-Harris Administration. The commitment will also establish a blueprint for

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New This Week Newsletter 

Ricketts Highlights State’s Plan to Expand High-Speed Internet Across Nebraska

Nebraska will receive at least $100 million in BEAD funds, with more money expected due to the increased costs of

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New This Week Newsletter 

Federal Grant Awarded to Reconstruct Last Remaining Two-Lane Segment of Highway 212

Highway 212 is an integral corridor in southwestern Minnesota connecting a 22,000-square-mile region otherwise not served by an interstate or

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New This Week Newsletter 

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Approval of First 35 State Plans to Build Out EV Charging Infrastructure Across 53,000 Miles of Highways

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $5B in NEVI Formula Funding to help States Install EV chargers along interstate highways

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New This Week Newsletter 

Biden to Announce $900M Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Overhaul

President Joe Biden is attending an auto show Detroit, Michigan. He will tour the newest models in auto-manufacturers electric vehicle

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

House Passes Legislation to Use Drone Technology to Inspect Critical Infrastructure

The Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act has been passed by the House. According to Homeland Security Today, “I applaud the House

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New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions Technology 

U.S. to Advance President Biden’s National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative

The White House is hosting a Summit on Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing led by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Director of

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New This Week Newsletter 

U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Announces $20 Million Federal Grant to Port Of Los Angeles

The port said the infrastructure investment, along with funds from the Jobs Act, will support rail-roadway separation to improve truck

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New This Week Newsletter 

NH Delegation Announces $66 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet to NH Communities

The Capital Projects Fund will provide $66 million to help bring access to reliable, high-speed internet]t access to New Hampshire

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New This Week Newsletter 

What the Federal Infrastructure Bill Means for Water Systems Nationwide

The IIJA provides more than $55 billion over five years to rebuild drinking and wastewater treatment plants. Read More  

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New This Week Newsletter Technology 

CISA To Release Strategy To Protect Critical Infrastructure

A plan with soon be released by the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) to bolster cybersecurity protections for the

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

Biden-Harris Administration Releases Bold Agenda to Reduce Emissions Across America’s Industrial Sector

$104 million has been announced on accordance to President Biden’s climate agenda to fund emission reduction technologies and build. According

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Environment Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Intense Heat Waves, Flooding Batter Electricity & Water Systems

With the heat wave in California and the water crisis in Jackson, Miss., infrastructure maintenance is of utmost importance. According

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New This Week Newsletter 

Federal Initiative to Provide Free or Reduced-Cost High-Speed Internet to Qualifying Families

The Affordable Connectivity Program provides subsidies to eligible households for both high-speed internet service and the one-time purchase of a

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New This Week Newsletter 

Louisiana’s Neglected Infrastructure Gets Big Boost in Government Spending

Following the passage of IIJA, the state is set to see an influx of federal cash likely to help buoy

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New This Week Newsletter 

BIL Funds to Help Communities Reduce Vulnerability to Drought

$309.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support projects that will advance drought resilience. Read More

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New This Week Newsletter Water 

Water Crisis Shows a Bigger Climate Casualty

150,000 Jackson, Miss., residents were under a boil water notice even before heavy rainfall and river flooding overwhelmed the system

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Biden–Harris Admin Launches $10.5B Investment To Strengthen America’s Electric Grid

The U.S. Department of Energy seeks input on the $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program. According to Clean

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New This Week Newsletter 

President Biden Announces Appointments to the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council

President Biden appointed industry and government leaders to be members of the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC). According to

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Several States to Follow California’s Lead and Ban Gas-Powered Car Sales by 2035

In an effort to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, some states plan to offer rebates for residents who purchase electric

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New This Week Newsletter 

$2.7 Million Grant to Provide Broadband Access in Rural California

Reliable and affordable high-speed internet availability is a critical missing component of infrastructure. Read More

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Featured Interview In This Issue New This Week Newsletter 

The AI Interview: Scott D. Grayson, CAE, Chief Executive Officer, American Public Works Association

The APWA CEO discusses upcoming projects, IIJA funding, the significance of recognizing public works professionals as first responders and the

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New This Week Newsletter 

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Fund Two El Paso Projects

A grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will provide funding for improvements to the

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New This Week Newsletter 

Odessa to Allow Broadband Infrastructure Installation Throughout City

The Odessa City Council approved a motion to allow broadband infrastructure installation along city roads, a venture worth more than

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Over 25% of U.S. Electricity Came from Renewables in First Half of 2022

In a report shared by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), it was shown that 25.23% of the energy generated

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In This Issue New This Week Newsletter Water 

An Abundance of Funding is Flowing for Water Infrastructure Projects

The federal emphasis on water safety has permeated state and local governments By Mary Scott Nabers As public officials throughout

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Feature In This Issue New This Week Newsletter 

A Project for the People

City protects people and properties from harmful stormwater runoff By Hanna Heiss Over 10 years ago the City of Fort

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New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

California Allocates More Than $2.2B for Transportation Infrastructure

The California Department of Transportation has provided funding to improve transportation infrastructure statewide. According to Lake County News, the allocation

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Resources 

U.S. DOE Launches $28M Hydropower Research, Development Program

The program will provide support to research and development projects that aim to advance hydropower as a source of clean

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Resources Sustainable Solutions 

USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100M in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants

The Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program aims to market higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel by sharing the costs to

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New This Week Newsletter 

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $3.8 Million for Hazard Mitigation Projects in Northwest Florida

The funds will be used to construct, rehabilitate and expand critical infrastructure to support recovery efforts through the Florida Department

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New This Week Newsletter 

$2 Billion Available for Roads, Bridges and Bike Lane Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $2 billion for the construction of new bridges, roads, bike lanes, railways and ports.

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New This Week Newsletter 

$1 Trillion for Infrastructure Improvements from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The White House will be granting $1 trillion to refurbish roads, bridges and airports and reduce emissions. According to Reuters,

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Replenishing The Infrastructure Construction Labor Shortfall

Industry leaders are beginning to call what we have entered the ‘Great Resignation,’ and ‘Quits’ are rising in almost every

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New This Week Newsletter Water 

Feds Press Western States to Cut Colorado River Dependence

Western states will be receiving less water beginning 2023. Infrastructure investments made will help boost supplies, as well as resilience

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter 

Inflation Reduction Act Paves the Way for Faster Transition to Clean Energy in the U.S.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has been signed into to law by President Biden and passed by the House

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In This Issue Industry Observations New This Week Newsletter 

Local Governments are the Driving Force to Get Us to Net Zero

Scalable ways to make cities more energy efficient By Yvonne Nguyen Toward the end of 2021, President Biden signed an

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

Phoenix Public Transit Secures $16.3 Million Green Bus and Infrastructure Grant

The Federal Transit Administration has awarded the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department a $16.3 million grant for greener (low

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New This Week Newsletter Technology 

GRID Broadband Act Seeks To Build Out Middle-Mile Infrastructure Along Existing Electric Grid

Legislation was proposed to provide new federal cost-share grants to spur investment in a nationwide middle-mile backbone along America’s existing

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Environment New This Week Newsletter 

House Passes Inflation Reduction Act, Sending Climate Bill To Biden

House Democrats passed a bill to lower prescription drug costs, address global warming, raise taxes on some billion-dollar corporations and

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Environment New This Week Newsletter Resources Water Water Solutions 

Deadline Looms for Drought-Stricken States To Cut Water Use

As the banks of the Colorado River become mere rock caked with mud, it is clear that the Western U.S.

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City Official's Message In This Issue Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Taking Part in the Fight Against Climate Change

The Smart City Infrastructure Program for Milpitas By Rich Tran Every day we see environmental issues that have taken on

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Technology 

Senate Drone Infrastructure Inspection Bill Introduced by Bipartisan Backers

A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the Senate that seeks to create the mechanisms and allot $100 million in

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New This Week Newsletter 

The Biden Administration Designate Civilian Satellites Critical Infrastructure

Nongovernment satellites are vulnerable to attack and must be considered critical infrastructure. According to Scientific American, a Russian criminal group with

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Administration Launches $675M BIL Program to Expand Domestic Critical Materials Supply Chains

The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking input on a research program to strengthen clean energy tech manufacturing. According to

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New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

Senate Passes Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act provides $3 billion to establish grant programs to reduce emission at ports through electrification. According to

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In This Issue New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

Better Roads for Better Budgets

Critical concepts to improve roads while stretching budgets further By Lindsay Matush  Often, a community’s most valuable asset is its

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New This Week Newsletter Water 

EPA Issues Guidance to Help Communities Locate Lead Pipes that can Contaminate Drinking Water

The Biden-Harris Administration’s Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan will provide communities and water utilities with guidance to help identify

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

The U.S. Grid is Ready For 100% Renewables

Confident in the U.S.’s power grid’s ability to run entirely on clean energy, the Biden Administration is giving the Department

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Indiana Recognized as a Top State for Infrastructure

Indiana has ranked in the top five states for six consecutive years, ranking first in 2016, 2019 and 2022, due

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

Biden’s $5B Plan to Eliminate America’s EV Charging Deserts

To reach President Biden’s electrical vehicle goal, EV charging stations need to be placed everywhere, including the middle of nowhere

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New This Week Newsletter Technology 

Biden Administration Announces $401M for High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Areas

Secretary Tom Vilsack of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the investment of $401 million to 31,000 rural residents and

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Environment New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

$7.3B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Help Communities Build Resilient Infrastructure

The Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Formula Program will help communities and first responders prepare

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New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Administration Announces $154.2 Billion in Support of Small Businesses

Small businesses play a key role in the economy and in delivering the infrastructure investment underway from the Bipartisan Infrastructure

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

New Initiative to Transition to Zero Emission Trucks

The Multi-State Medium and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) initiative aims to accelerate transition to zero emission truck fleets with participation

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

Montgomery County Public Schools Adding Electric School Buses to Fleet

Through funding from grants, Montgomery County Public Schools are able to add 4 electric school buses to their lineup and

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Risk Management 

Ransomware Hackers Targeting Smaller Critical Infrastructure

Ransomware hackers are targeting all levels of critical infrastructure from big to small. CISA wants organizations to prevent zero-day events.

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New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

Biden Announces Funding to Make Public Transportation Rail Stations Accessible for All

The new All Stations Accessibility Program will provide historic investments to improve accessibility at transit stations across the nation. According

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New This Week Newsletter Resources Transportation 

Department of Energy Releases New Notice of Sale as Gasoline Prices Continue to Fall

Strategic petroleum reserve releases by President Biden reduced the price of gasoline by up to 40 cents per gallon. According

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