Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu April 21, 2022
Touching the Surface — Federal Highway, Bridge Funds Steadily Increase Due to IIJA
Funding for America's surface transportation needs has increased markedly over the past two years — that's due in large part to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). In 2021, approximately $53 billion in highway formula funds were made available to states....
Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul & CNYCentral - Tue April 12, 2022
New York's New $32.8B Budget for Building Projects Includes $1.1B to Upgrade I-81
With New York State's passing of the 2023 budget on April 9, Gov. Kathy Hochul has a five-year, $32.8 billion plan for transportation and infrastructure projects which includes downtown Syracuse's I-81 project....
Norwalk Hour - Tue April 12, 2022
Norwalk, Conn., Receives $6M for Development Near Local Train Station
The city of Norwalk, Conn., has received $6 million in state funding to support developments in South Norwalk, or SoNo, as it is known locally, under a plan by Gov. Ned Lamont designed to boost community livability....
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Mon April 11, 2022
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Awards $90,000 Urban Forestry Grants to Five Communities
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently awarded a total of $90,000 to five Wisconsin communities to support urban forestry projects. These funds were made available through a United States Forest Service grant....
TRIP - Thu March 24, 2022
TRIP Releases Report on Funding America's Transportation System
Despite the increase in transportation funding provided by the passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in November 2021, the nation's roads, bridges and transit systems remain significantly underfunded and will require increased investment for needed improvements and repairs....
Plaquemine Post South - Wed March 23, 2022
Louisiana Lawmakers Working to Keep New Mississippi River Bridge in Upcoming Budget
Iberville Parish President J. Mitchell Ourso said he is working with the local legislative delegation to ensure the 2023 Louisiana state budget includes the funding Gov. John Bel Edwards wants to put toward construction of a modern Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge....
Office of Gov. Mike DeWine - Tue March 15, 2022
Governors Seek Fed Funds for Brent Spence Bridge Project
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Feb. 28 that they will jointly pursue up to $2 billion in federal funding to drastically reduce traffic congestion on and around the Brent Spence Bridge, which connects Cincinnati, Ohio, to Covington, Ky....
PhilaPort - Wed February 16, 2022
Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Announces Port of Philadelphia to Get Additional $246M Investment
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently unveiled a $246 million state investment into the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) to continue modernization efforts and improve regional economic stability. The governor said the new funding builds upon the comprehensive $300 million Capital Investment Program he brought to the port in 2016....
US Dept. of Transportation - Wed February 09, 2022
BelRed Network to Receive $99M in Government Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced that its Build America Bureau has refinanced a $99.6 million TIFIA loan for the city of Bellevue's BelRed Street Network Project. The Bureau provides Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans and other surface transportation infrastructure financing to reduce the costs of infrastructure projects....
Office of Gov. Walz - Wed February 02, 2022
Walz Details 2022 Local Projects Plan
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced Jan. 18 their 2022 Local Jobs and Projects Plan — their capital investment recommendation for the upcoming legislative session. The $2.7 billion plan invests in critical projects that preserve existing infrastructure and historical assets, address current needs in communities across the state and build a stronger future for Minnesota....
