Federal Highway Administration - Wed February 19, 2020
Federal Highway Administration Awards $8M to 10 States for Innovative Projects
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $8 million in Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program grants to state departments of transportation (DOTs) and local governments in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and North Dakota....
Randall Chase - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon February 17, 2020
Carney Proposes Record Capital $4.6 Billion Budget
DOVER, Del. (AP) Democratic Gov. John Carney is proposing to increase Delaware's operating budget by almost 4 percent next fiscal year, boosting spending to more than $4.6 billion. The budget proposal unveiled recently for the fiscal year starting July 1 includes a 2 percent pay raise for state employees, who also received pay raises last year and the year before....
MassDOT - Thu February 13, 2020
Mass. Files for Chapter 90 Local Funding to Support Projects in All Towns, Cities
The Baker-Polito Administration filed an "An Act Financing Improvements to Municipal Roads and Bridges," which seeks $200 million in Chapter 90 funds to support local transportation infrastructure projects in all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts....
Melinda DeSlatte - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon February 10, 2020
Louisiana to Borrow Estimated $350M for Construction Work
Louisiana's new legislative leaders quickly signed off Thursday on plans for the state to borrow up to $350 million to replenish the account that pays for state-financed construction work, the first major financial decision for the latest House and Senate term....
Associated Press - Thu January 16, 2020
Connecticut GOP Leader Doubts Tolls Can Pass Legislature; Funding Bill in Limbo
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The Republican leader of the Connecticut Senate said Jan. 13 he doubts a transportation bill that includes tolls can be passed in the General Assembly, despite optimism expressed by Democratic Gov....
Mass. Gov. Office - Thu January 16, 2020
Baker Files $74.2M Budget Bill to Address Infrastructure
The Baker-Polito Administration filed a $74.2 million supplemental budget bill to address ongoing critical funding needs, including $18 million to support MBTA infrastructure and safety investments, $10 million for school improvements and $4.2 million for investments in clean drinking water....
MassDOT - Thu January 16, 2020
Massachusetts Announces Additional Local Road, Bridge Funding
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that $20 million in additional funding will be provided to cities and towns in Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) for road construction and transportation improvement projects....
Associated Press - Wed January 08, 2020
Funds Would Aid Great Lakes Clean Up
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) A wide-ranging cleanup of the Great Lakes would receive a funding boost under a spending bill moving toward enactment in Congress. The measure, approved Dec. 17 by the House, includes $320 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative....
AASHTO Journal - Mon January 06, 2020
AASHTO Joins Effort to Get Funding for Automated Speed Enforcement
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials joined eight other organizations as signatories to a letter sent on Dec. 20 to Congressional committee leaders that seeks the allowance of federal funding for automated speed enforcement of work zones....
Brian Witte - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu January 02, 2020
Maryland Gov. Proposes $3.8B for School Construction Over Five Years
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Gov. Larry Hogan proposed allocating $3.8 billion for Maryland school construction over five years and a separate measure to increase accountability in academic performance during a recent news conference, as education funding is expected to be a top issue in the upcoming legislative session....
