Effective Water Utility Management Practices
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with national water associations and utility leaders, has updated its Effective Utility
Read More
Newsletter
Metro awarded $231 million for Southeast Gateway Line
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has secured a $231 million grant from the California State Transportation Agency’s
Read More
Governor Lamont Announces Start of Bridge Replacement and Traffic Flow Improvement Project on I-95 in West Haven
Connecticut has initiated a $136.5 million infrastructure project to replace two aging Interstate 95 bridges in West Haven, aiming to
Read More
Public Service Recognition Week 2025: Now More Than Ever
Public Service Recognition Week, observed from May 4–10, 2025, honors the more than 23 million federal, state, local, and tribal
Read More
U.S. Report: Breaking Down the Most Successful Smart City Projects
Several U.S. cities have emerged as leaders in implementing smart city initiatives that prioritize solving tangible urban challenges over merely
Read More
This Month In Congress: What’s At Stake For Local Governments
In May 2025, the National League of Cities (NLC) highlighted significant federal legislative developments that could impact local governments. The
Read More
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Chips Away at Infrastructure Backlog with $175 Million in South Carolina Grant
On April 23, 2025, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a $175 million federal grant to the South Carolina
Read More
Alaska’s Infrastructure Grade Improves to a ‘C
Alaska’s infrastructure received an overall grade of ‘C’ in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) 2025 Report Card, marking
Read More
Administrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination
On April 28, 2025, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a comprehensive plan to address PFAS contamination. Key initiatives include developing
Read More
Why Local Leaders Are Doubling Down on Sustainability
Local governments across the United States are intensifying their commitment to sustainability, recognizing it as a strategic investment that yields
Read More
America Confronts Urgent Water Infrastructure Needs
Across the United States, water infrastructure is facing critical challenges, including aging treatment plants, deteriorating dams, and leaking pipelines. In
Read More
Two I-95 Bridges Being Replaced for $136 Million in 2-Year Project
Connecticut has launched a $136 million infrastructure project to replace two aging Interstate 95 bridges in West Haven, aiming to
Read More
California Breaks Ground on Critical Flood Protection Project in Central Valley
California has initiated a major flood protection project in Stockton, marking a significant step toward climate resilience. The $1.95 billion
Read More
Nighttime I-205 Closures to Affect Oregon City, West Linn During Abernethy Bridge Work
Nighttime closures on I-205 between Oregon City and West Linn are underway as part of the Abernethy Bridge seismic upgrade
Read More
Bellevue Sewer Upgrade Earns First-Ever Salmon-Safe Certification
King County’s Coal Creek Sewer Upgrade in Bellevue has become the first wastewater infrastructure project in the U.S. to earn
Read More
Governor Hochul Announces Major Capital Region Infrastructure Projects to Improve Rail Service and Boost Economic Development
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $634.8 million project to replace the aging Livingston Avenue Rail Bridge, enhancing rail service
Read More
Infrastructure’s Upward Momentum Reflected in Report Card
ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure gave the nation an overall grade of C, its highest since grading began
Read More
2025 Project Excellence Award Announcement Made by ASCE
The Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) Governing Board initiated the Project Excellence Award in 2008 to provide a
Read More
USDA Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments, Strengthens U.S. Energy Security and Increases American-Grown Fuels
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that they will release obligated funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program
Read More
FDOT Completes I-4 and U.S. 17-92 Interchange Project in Seminole County
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) crews completed the project to improve the Interstate 4 (I-4) and U.S. 17-92 interchange in
Read More
Completion of Hurricane Helene Response in Western North Carolina Announced by EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that work supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the North Carolina Department
Read More
UCLA Researchers Release Critical Analysis on Colorado River Basin
According to a new report by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Natural Resources Defense Council, states across the
Read More
Nearly $1B Announced for Updated Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program to Improve Road Safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced a new opportunity for cities, towns, counties, Tribal governments and Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Read More
Idaho National Laboratory Cracks the Code on Molten Salt Fuel Production
Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) successfully demonstrated an efficient way to produce fuel for the world’s first fast-spectrum, salt-fueled
Read More
Senate Unveils Bipartisan Transportation Budget for Washington to Keep Projects Going
The Washington State Senate released its 2025-27 transportation budget. The budget includes two bipartisan proposals charting different funding paths for
Read More