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Funding Will Get Broadband to 40,000 Nevada Homes

Funding Will Get Broadband to 40,000 Nevada Homes Nevada is set to receive $55.2 million for broadband infrastructure projects that

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First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Design Certified for Use in U.S.

First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Design Certified for Use in U.S. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has officially certified the design

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DOE Announces $50 Million for Community Clean Energy

DOE Announces $50 Million for Community Clean Energy The C2C program provides not just technology but technological support to entire

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DOT Awards a Record $380M in Grants to Ferry Systems in the U.S.

DOT Awards a Record $380M in Grants to Ferry Systems in the U.S. The more than $380 million in grants

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CDOT Begins Months-long U.S. 550 Safety Improvement Project

CDOT Begins Months-long U.S. 550 Safety Improvement Project The Colorado Department of Transportation, with Elam Construction, is improving an 8.5-mile

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$1.5B Dike Repair Finally Done at Florida’s Okeechobee

$1.5B Dike Repair Finally Done at Florida’s Okeechobee After 18 years, a $1.5 billion project was officially completed to repair

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Santa Barbara To See Surge in State Water Deliveries

Santa Barbara To See Surge in State Water Deliveries Thanks to recent storms, the state expects to deliver 30 percent

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Water Water Infrastructure 

Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators Initiative Announced

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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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New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

Biden Announces $1.7B to Modernize Fleets and Deploy Clean Transit Buses Across America

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The second year of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will enable communities to support transit worker training and create clean transit

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Idaho’s Largest Solar Plant Begins Operation

Idaho’s Largest Solar Plant Begins Operation Jackpot Solar will move Idaho Power toward its Clean Today, Cleaner Tomorrow target of

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Bill Aims To Encourage Development of Offshore Wind in Maine

Bill Aims To Encourage Development of Offshore Wind in Maine The chairman of the Legislature’s energy committee is proposing a

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Construction Begins on New Tower Allowing Asheville Regional Airport to Grow

Construction Begins on New Tower Allowing Asheville Regional Airport to Grow Shovels hit the ground today for a new air

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Kilgore’s Main Street Project Enters Final Phases

Kilgore’s Main Street Project Enters Final Phases A major, two-year project to address long-standing issues on a major city thoroughfare

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Federal Funding Helps Jackson, Mississippi Address Ongoing Water Crisis

Federal Funding Helps Jackson, Mississippi Address Ongoing Water Crisis The $1.7 billion funding bill that went through Congress includes $600

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Scottsdale Saved More Than 38 Million Gallons of Water in 2022

Scottsdale Saved More Than 38 Million Gallons of Water in 2022 The city of Scottsdale reduced municipal water use by

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california floods
Environment Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

U.S. DOT Providing $29.4M in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to California

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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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100-year flood
Environment Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

$1.2 Trillion National Flood Insurance Program: The 100-Year Flood

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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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supply chain
New This Week Newsletter 

U.S. House Panel To Hold Hearing on Supply Chain

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Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 a hearing will be held on supply chain and transportation infrastructure issues that will feature trucking, railroad

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U.S. DOE Announces $200M Funding for Energy Earthshots

U.S. DOE Announces $200M Funding for Energy Earthshots Proposals are now being accepted for the EERCs. The deadline for pre-proposals

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Increasing Renewables for Our Future

Increasing Renewables for Our Future Increasing renewables likely to reduce coal and natural gas generation over next two years Read

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After 60 Years, Rail Service Opens at Washington Dulles Airport

After 60 Years, Rail Service Opens at Washington Dulles Airport The completed Silver Line enables rail service for the first

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TDOT Releases Finalized Broadway Bridge Design

TDOT Releases Finalized Broadway Bridge Design New renderings of the US 70/SR 1 bridge show the accommodations made for all

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Arkansas Department of Agriculture Distributes $13.2M in Water Project Loans

Arkansas Department of Agriculture Distributes $13.2M in Water Project Loans Lonoke White Public Water Authority in Cleburne County, received a

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Flint Residents Urged to Flip to Filters as Bottled Water Donations Cease

Flint Residents Urged to Flip to Filters as Bottled Water Donations Cease While weekly bottled water donations have ended for

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In Memory of Robert M. Sawyer

In Memory of Robert M. Sawyer It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rob, a renowned

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broadband
New This Week Newsletter 

The Next Big Step in Broadband Access for All

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According to JD Supra, the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (BGTTA) will ensure that broadband deployers – including companies, organizations,

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decarbonize infrastructure
New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions Transportation 

Four U.S. Agencies Release National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization

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The Departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency wrote a memorandum of understanding (MOU)

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DOE Announces $2.3 Million for Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Fusion Energy

DOE Announces $2.3 Million for Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Fusion Energy National labs, private companies pair up to develop cost-effective,

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Interior Department Finalizes Offshore Wind Safety and Environmental Responsibilities

Interior Department Finalizes Offshore Wind Safety and Environmental Responsibilities Transfer of regulations helps maintain high standards for worker safety and

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Alabama Awards $40M in Bridge, Road Project Funding

Alabama Awards $40M in Bridge, Road Project Funding Alabama recently awarded more than $40 million in Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement

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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests Water Infrastructure Improvements

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests Water Infrastructure Improvements The EDA investment will be matched with $400,000 in local funds and

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infrastructure
New This Week Newsletter 

USDOT Announces Two New Actions to Advance Economic Opportunity for Disadvantaged Workers and Businesses through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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New resources include guidance to support State investment in workforce development, training and education in order to meet the demand

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clean energy
New This Week Newsletter 

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding For Community-Centered Clean Energy Programs Across the U.S.

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The EECBG Program opened applications for $430 million in formula grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for clean energy

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cisa
New This Week Newsletter 

CISA Highlights 2022 Growth and Extensive Work to Protect Nation’s Critical Infrastructure

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The Year in Review is organized around the four goals outlined in the agency’s first ever Strategic Plan: Cyber Defense,

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CISA Looks Back to Chart Their Path Forward

CISA Looks Back to Chart Their Path Forward The plan clearly sets the path for where we will prioritize our

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flood climate forecast
Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

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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Sam Graves
Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

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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climate change solution
Environment Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

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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House Reps Introduce Bill to Fund Research into Cybersecurity and Energy Infrastructure

House Reps Introduce Bill to Fund Research into Cybersecurity and Energy Infrastructure The bill is designed to fund scholarships, fellowships,

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What the 2023 Spending Bills Mean for Green Building

What the 2023 Spending Bills Mean for Green Building Tucked inside the hundreds of pages of bill text, though, are

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Wisconsin Solar Projects Get a Boost After Federal Omnibus Bill Sends More Than $255.7M to the State

Wisconsin Solar Projects Get a Boost After Federal Omnibus Bill Sends More Than $255.7M to the State Communities across Wisconsin

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Cleveland City Council Approves $54M in New Bike Infrastructure

Cleveland City Council Approves $54M in New Bike Infrastructure Now codified on city law books, the projects, destined to break

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Port Receives $3.6 Million to Extend Tracks to Plant

Port Receives $3.6 Million to Extend Tracks to Plant The Port of Pasco has secured $3.6 million to extend railroad

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City of Cullman Signs Off on $3.88M Bond Issue for Next Phase of Sewer Upgrades

City of Cullman Signs Off on $3.88M Bond Issue for Next Phase of Sewer Upgrades Ongoing work to rehabilitate the

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$1.5M to Modernize City’s Ability to Monitor Sewers

$1.5M to Modernize City’s Ability to Monitor Sewers U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse visited WSA offices to announce

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever Blueprint to Decarbonize America’s Transportation Sector

The Biden-Harris Administration today released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization. Developed by the Departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and

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New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Five-Year Research, Development and Technology Strategic Plan

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released its Research, Development and Technology (RD&T) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022-2026.

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U.S. Department of Energy Rejects Initial Bids to Resupply Oil Stockpile

U.S. Department of Energy Rejects Initial Bids to Resupply Oil Stockpile The U.S. Department of Energy has rejected the first

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Pillen names first woman to lead Nebraska Department of Transportation

Pillen names first woman to lead Nebraska Department of Transportation Vicki Kramer was named as the next director of the

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New Mexico Department of Transportation Announced Repair Projects on US 60/84 and NM 209

New Mexico Department of Transportation Announced Repair Projects on US 60/84 and NM 209 The New Mexico Department of Transportation

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Interior Department Welcomes Significant Progress for Indian Water Rights Settlements

Interior Department Welcomes Significant Progress for Indian Water Rights Settlements Indian water rights settlements help ensure that Tribal Nations have

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‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in Leeward Oahu Water System

‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in Leeward Oahu Water System Low levels of PFAS “forever chemicals” have been detected in a Leeward

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NEWS Newsletter 

Cues: Register Today – GROUT SCHOOL 2023 

Cues: Register Today – GROUT SCHOOL 2023 Avanti Grout, CUES, and Logiball are partnering together again on March 29th-30thth,  2023,

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infrastructure grants
Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

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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clean energy future
Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

DOE Opens Call for Deployable Solutions to Secure America’s Power Grid

The Cybersecurity Accelerator Program allows participants to work to advance cyber innovation, address grid vulnerabilities and support the transition to

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gas emissions
Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter 

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Releases New Guidance to Disclose Climate Impacts in Environmental Reviews

Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change was released by the Biden-Harris Administration to help Federal agencies

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Solar Accounted for Over 5% of U.S. Electricity Generation in First 10 Months of 2022

Solar Accounted for Over 5% of U.S. Electricity Generation in First 10 Months of 2022 Solar saw by far the

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Massachusetts, Maine to Partner on Large Inland Wind Farm

Massachusetts, Maine to Partner on Large Inland Wind Farm The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources determined in a public finding

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CDOT to Begin Improving the US 287 and CO 52 Intersection

CDOT to Begin Improving the US 287 and CO 52 Intersection The goal is to improve safety and mobility by

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Irvington Gets $1.136M Grant to Help Stop Flooding

Irvington Gets $1.136M Grant to Help Stop Flooding The project will include the installation of a new culvert and other

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R.I. Infrastructure Bank Closes $9.8M in Loans for Smithfield

R.I. Infrastructure Bank Closes $9.8M in Loans for Smithfield The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank recently closed on $9.8 million in

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cybersecurity
New This Week Newsletter 

New Federal Cybersecurity Requirements for Railway Operators

By requiring additional cybersecurity measures for railways, the U.S. reduces the risk of disruption resulting from an attack on the

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fy23
New This Week Newsletter 

More Than $405 Million in Transit Related Projects Included in FY23 Congressionally Directed Spending

The FY23 Omnibus Package signed by President Biden at the end of December includes designated funding for more than 140

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large bridge
New This Week Newsletter 

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.1 Billion to Improve Four Nationally Significant Bridges Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s First Large Bridge Grants

$2.1 Billion in Fiscal Year 2022 Large Bridge Project Grants will make critical improvements to bridges that are a vital

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Newsletter 

Off-Site Built Homes Appreciate as Well as Site-built Homes

Off-Site Built Homes Appreciate as Well as Site-built Homes Growing body of research demonstrates off-site built housing can provide wealth

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DOE Proposes New Efficiency Standards For Distribution Transformers

DOE Proposes New Efficiency Standards For Distribution Transformers New rule would strengthen grid resiliency, cut carbon emissions, and deliver up

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Biden To Promote U.S. Infrastructure Spending in Bipartisan Kentucky Visit

Biden To Promote U.S. Infrastructure Spending in Bipartisan Kentucky Visit The new bridge is intended to rehabilitate a heavily congested

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U.S. Department of Transportation awards $150M for new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge

U.S. Department of Transportation awards $150M for new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that

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California Water Agencies Collaborate on Groundwater Digital Platform

California Water Agencies Collaborate on Groundwater Digital Platform The innovative Groundwater Accounting Platform is a robust state-supported data tool that

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New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

USDOT Disburses $273.9M in Rural Transportation Funding

The new program seeks to help communities around the nation complete transportation projects that will increase connectivity, improve safety and

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

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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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

DOE Earmarks $6.3B for Industrial Decarbonization

The Industrial Demonstrations Program will fund projects that focus on the highest emitting industries where decarbonization technologies can have the

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Residential Loan Applications Increase as Rates Continue to Trend Down

Residential Loan Applications Increase as Rates Continue to Trend Down Applications for residential loans increased by 0.9% for the week

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rural transportation
Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $274 Million in Funding for 12 Projects to Improve and Expand Transportation Infrastructure in Rural Areas

New Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program, made possible by the President’s infrastructure law, makes long overdue safety and state of

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roads
New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

Biden to Invest $2.6B in Utah Roads, Bridges Over the Next 5 Years

President Biden’s infrastructure law will invest $2.6 billion in roads and bridges, $665 million for public transportation, $36 million for

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wind
Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Gov. Charlie Baker Announces $180 Million Investment In Offshore Wind Infrastructure

$75 million will go towards converting Crowley Maritime in Salem into a wind terminal where components for wind turbines will

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Newsletter 

USDA Invests $102M to Create Economic Opportunities and Expand Access to Water Infrastructure

USDA Invests $102M to Create Economic Opportunities and Expand Access to Water Infrastructure The 263 projects in which USDA is

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Newsletter 

DOE Announces Repurchase of Oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

DOE Announces Repurchase of Oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve First fixed price replenishment is an opportunity to secure a

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Newsletter 

California Investing $2.9B To Double Number Of EV Chargers

California Investing $2.9B To Double Number Of EV Chargers The investment will add 90,000 new EV chargers across the state,

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Cloud County Awarded Funds To Replace Historic Bridge

Cloud County Awarded Funds To Replace Historic Bridge Cloud County was awarded up to $4,270,000 for the replacement of the

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Nebraska opens Lincoln South Beltway

Nebraska opens Lincoln South Beltway The Nebraska Department of Transportation recently celebrated opening the $352 million Lincoln South Beltway, a

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12/20/2022 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY   December builder confidence slips another 2 points to 31 Builder confidence in the

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carbon emission removal
Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

DOE Launches Four New Initiatives to Further Carbon Removal

The programs will help accelerate private-sector investment, spur advancements in monitoring and reporting practices for carbon management technologies and provide

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hydrogen
Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Administration Announces $750M To Accelerate Clean Hydrogen Technologies

The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced its intent to issue $750 million in funding from

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Newsletter 

U.S. Energy Department to Spend $3.7 Billion on Carbon Removal

U.S. Energy Department to Spend $3.7 Billion on Carbon Removal The U.S. Department of Energy agreed to finance projects to

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Newsletter 

$352 Million Lincoln South Beltway Opens After 60 Years of Planning

$352 Million Lincoln South Beltway Opens After 60 Years of Planning It’s the largest effort ever undertaken by the Nebraska

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Newsletter 

Montpelier Gets $19.5M from USDA for Water Infrastructure

Montpelier Gets $19.5M from USDA for Water Infrastructure The $19,519,000 investment will upgrade and expand sewer and stormwater infrastructure through

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guidebook
New This Week Newsletter 

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Releases Inflation Reduction Act Guidebook for Clean Energy and Climate Programs

The Inflation Reduction Act Guidebook follows the successful model of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook and creates a roadmap for

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raise
New This Week Newsletter 

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.5 Billion Available through the 2023 RAISE Grant Program

Popular RAISE Discretionary Grant Program helps communities build transportation projects that have significant local or regional impact and improve safety

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broadband
New This Week Newsletter 

Minnesota’s Largest Single Investment in Broadband Infrastructure in State History Announced

$100 million investment will expand access to over 33,000 homes in the state. In total, 61 broadband expansion projects around

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Newsletter 

U.S. Senate Confirms FHWA Administrator

U.S. Senate Confirms FHWA Administrator As administrator of FHWA, Mr. Bhatt will be responsible for administering more than $350 billion

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Newsletter 

California Dips Its Toe Into the Deep Waters of Offshore Wind Energy

California Dips Its Toe Into the Deep Waters of Offshore Wind Energy The federal government completed an auction that reaped

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Newsletter 

Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on Smart Path Connect Transmission Line

Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on Smart Path Connect Transmission Line Smart Path Connect is a critically important transmission

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Newsletter 

Competition Opens for $2.3B in Passenger Rail Infrastructure Grants

Competition Opens for $2.3B in Passenger Rail Infrastructure Grants The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has begun taking applications for about

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Newsletter 

Metro-North Penn Station Access Project Breaks Ground in the Bronx

Metro-North Penn Station Access Project Breaks Ground in the Bronx The project will bring rail service within one mile of

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Newsletter 

EPA Announces $186M WIFIA Loan to Modernize Wastewater Infrastructure

EPA Announces $186M WIFIA Loan to Modernize Wastewater Infrastructure Nationally, 94 WIFIA loans are financing over $34 billion in water

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Newsletter 

Officials Mark Completed Water Project

Officials Mark Completed Water Project An $18 million infrastructure water project is complete and is providing water to the new

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Newsletter 

Home Investment Returning to ‘Normal’ Patterns

Home Investment Returning to ‘Normal’ Patterns 2022 has marked “a return to more normal home spending patterns,” with an increase

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power grid
Energy New This Week Newsletter 

DOE Puts Another $13B Toward Modernizing, Expanding U.S. Power Grid

$13 billion was announced by the U.S. Department of Energy for new financing opportunities for the expansion and modernization of

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