Fri October 23, 2015
Golfers Raise More Than $10K for IAAP Political Committee
A beautiful day welcomed 184 golfers to the Sept. 28 golf outing held at Panther Creek Country Club and Piper Glen Golf Club in Springfield, Ill. Due to the strong support of everyone attending, this outing raised $10,920 for the IAAP Political Action Committee....
Aileen B. Flores - El Paso Times - Thu October 22, 2015
Farmers Raise Concerns About Pipeline Construction
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (AP) - The tranquility of lifelong San Elizario farmer Abraham Grijalva has been disrupted by the banging and beeping of heavy machinery ripping through acres of cotton crops while building an underground natural gas pipeline less than 100 yards from his front door....
James Nord - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed October 21, 2015
S.D. Revenue Hikes in 2015 Bring in More Funding for Roads, Bridges
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) South Dakota has raised at least $20 million more for road and bridge funding since a package of tax and fee hikes went into effect earlier this year, and Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s office said Sept....
Wed October 21, 2015
Wisconsin Delays Work on Major Jobs
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin transportation officials are pushing back completion dates for five major road projects because the state budget didn’t lay out enough money for them. The projects will be delayed for at least two years — and possibly longer — if legislators can’t come up with ways to find new revenue going forward, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Sept....
Lisa Rathke - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue October 20, 2015
Vt. Transportation Secretary Minter Announces She’ll Run for Governor
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) Vermont Transportation Secretary Sue Minter announced that she’s resigning and running for governor, the third Democrat to enter the race. Minter, 54, said she will formally announce her candidacy in October....
Jonathan Lemire - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon October 19, 2015
NYC, State Reach $26.1 Billion Deal on Transit Funding
NEW YORK (AP) A deal has finally been struck to fund the New York City region’s mass transit capital spending program, ensuring that vitally needed infrastructure upgrades — including repairs to damage wrought by Superstorm Sandy — will be underwritten for the next five years....
Michael Catalini - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon October 19, 2015
Debate Swirls as Proposed Gas Pipeline Inches Forward
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) It could be a year before federal regulators decide whether to greenlight a proposed 100-mi. (161 km) natural gas pipeline from northeast Pennsylvania to central New Jersey, but already the company pushing the project and opponents are geared up for a fight....
Brian Slodysko - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri October 16, 2015
Governor Announces $1B Highway Plan Amid Road Criticism
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Republican Gov. Mike Pence proposed Tuesday a $1 billion boost in state highway funding over four years amid criticism he has faced over road conditions around Indiana. Pence said he would seek legislative approval next year to dip into the state’s $2 billion reserves for up to $150 million a year in additional highway department appropriations....
Gary D. Robertson - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed October 14, 2015
Bill on Construction Borrowing, Referendum Goes to McCrory
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Voters statewide will likely decide in March whether North Carolina should borrow $2 billion for scores of government construction projects after the General Assembly gave final approval early Sept....
Fri October 09, 2015
Businessman to Plead Guilty in Tribal Corruption Case
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A Havre businessman agreed to plead guilty to bribing a tribal official and conspiring to make false claims in order to take federal stimulus money awarded to the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation....
