Tue April 26, 2016
New York Rejects Constitution Natural Gas Pipeline
The Times Union is reporting that for the second time in a week, a major natural gas pipeline project in the state appears to have hit the rocks. Late Friday, the state Department of Environmental Conservation denied critical water quality permits for the planned $750 million Constitution pipeline, which was envisioned to carry hydrofracked natural gas from Pennsylvania into New York, crossing through Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Schoharie counties....
Grant Schulte - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri April 22, 2016
Senators Question Funding Plan for Nebraska Roads Bill
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) A proposal designed to expedite work on Nebraska's road and bridge projects drew a wide range of supporters to the Capitol on Feb. 16, but some lawmakers questioned the plan to pay for it....
Brian Slodysko - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu April 21, 2016
Tax Increase for Roads Funding Appears Doomed
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Cigarette and gas tax increases proposed by Indiana House Republicans to finance infrastructure improvements appear increasingly doomed as negotiations on a road funding plan continue in the waning days of this year's legislative session....
Wed April 20, 2016
Plans for Tacoma Methanol Plant Cancelled
Washington State news affiliate King5 is reporting that the company considering developing a methanol plant on the former Kaiser smelter site in Tacoma has decided to cancel the project. Northwest Innovation Works said after 24 months of studying, they've decided to exercise the option to terminate their lease of the Port of Tacoma location, effective immediately....
Wed April 20, 2016
Obama Administration Begins Quiet Push to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Politico is reporting that the Obama administration has begun a quiet push to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions created by transportation projects, a new front in the president's global fight to limit climate change....
Michael Catalini - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue April 19, 2016
Millions in Ads Over Ballot Issues on Horizon in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) Gov. Chris Christie's endorsement of Donald Trump for president has grabbed most of the political attention in New Jersey recently, but voters are likely to be barraged soon with advertising surrounding pensions, casinos and the fund for road and bridge work....
Mon April 18, 2016
Construction Groups Urge Congress to Tackle Skilled Worker Shortage
Leading construction industry organizations are calling on Congress to make career technical education (CTE) a top policy priority. In a letter to lawmakers coordinated by Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) and delivered on April 18, 23 national associations urged members of the House and Senate to swiftly reauthorize and improve programs designed to help train technical workers....
Fri April 15, 2016
Baker, Polito Announce Workforce Skills Capital Grants
Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced $9.3 million in workforce skills equipment grants to 35 high schools, community colleges and vocational training providers across the Commonwealth for vocational-technical education and training equipment purchases that connect Massachusetts students and residents to economic opportunities in high-demand industries....
Fri April 15, 2016
Northumberland Approves $400K Bond to Bring Jobs to Former Mill Location
NORTHUMBERLAND, N.H. (AP) A North Country town that's been struggling since its paper mill closed in 2007 and put several hundred people out of work has taken a step toward bringing back jobs. Northumberland voters voted to borrow up to $400,000 to put in water and sewage lines to the 137-acre property formerly the site of Wausau Paper Mill in the village of Groveton....
Wed April 13, 2016
Transportation Commission Awards $12.4M in Contracts
The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded contracts totaling $12.4 million for seven projects, including three that will be funded through increased fuel tax revenue, during its March meeting. The work the Wyoming Department of Transportation will complete in various parts of the state includes minor bridge rehabilitation, road grading and overlay and slide stabilization....
