The Nation's Infrastructure Democrats Push $1.5T Infrastructure Bill Through House But Face GOP Wall in Senate Tom Ichniowski July 1, 2020 No Comments House package has $494 billion for highways, transit and rail but also funds water, airports, energy and other sectors.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction COVID-19 Intensifies Infrastructure Funding Problem, ASCE Says Tom Ichniowski June 24, 2020 No Comments Report recommends that Congress pass legislation providing increased funding for a range of infrastructure sectors.Read More
Viewpoint: Coronavirus and Construction Why We Need Fresh Infrastructure Ideas After The Pandemic Robert Prieto April 15, 2020 No Comments In 2019, the U.S. government spent $96 billion to build and update infrastructure, of which $67 billion was transferred to states.Read More
Construction and Coronavirus Trump, Democrats Talk Up Big Infrastructure Plans Tom Ichniowski April 1, 2020 No Comments Both sides eye a further coronavirus-response bill as a vehicle for infrastructure proposals.Read More
Massachusetts Follows Gas Tax Hike Plan With $18B Spending Bill Jim Parsons March 8, 2020 No Comments But Governor's opposition to new taxes leaves proposal to boost transportation and infrastructure upgrades facing an uncertain future.Read More
Project Finance Gas Tax? Tolls? Michigan Gov. Says Enough, ‘I’m Issuing Bonds’ For Road Projects State Senate pushes back by passing bill that asks to hire a toll road study consultant Richard Korman January 30, 2020 No Comments Gretchen Whitmer tries to put an end to the finance debate in her state, as the Michigan state senate pushes for a toll road study.Read More
Water Infrastructure EPA Clears $640M in WIFIA Loans for $1.3B Oregon Water Project Tom Ichniowski August 21, 2019 No Comments Action marks first time EPA has approved more than one WIFIA loan for a single project.Read More
Trump Administration Policy Reported Death of Infrastructure Package Is Exaggerated: A Commentary Dave Bauer June 25, 2019 No Comments For urgent reasons, an infrastructure pact has a good chance of surviving the defeatist gloom.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure Highway Advocates Push to Cancel $7.6B Federal Funding Rescission Tom Ichniowski June 21, 2019 No Comments Key lawmakers, industry groups seek repeal of FAST Act provision.Read More
The American Infrastructure Trump Signs Disaster Relief Bill With Billions for Infrastructure Update: Construction firms waiting for agencies to turn funds into contracts. Tom Ichniowski June 6, 2019 No Comments A $19.1-billion package has $3.3 billion for Corps civil works and $2.7 billion for DOD to rebuild storm-battered bases.Read More