Government spend indicates UK push for nuclear power in energy transition, taking stake in company building 3.3 GW project equally with French state controlled Electricité de France.
Continued spending boosts seen, says National Association of State Budget Officers report, thanks to American Rescue Plan Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Maryland $9B highway toll lanes project is less favored by elected Democratic governor than his Republican predecessor, while new Massachusetts leader vows scrutiny of state transportation systems and re-elections in Calif., NY, Michigan and New Mexico would sustain clean energy strategies
The measure—which will fund efforts including climate change mitigation, flood risk reduction, infrastructure resilience and drinking-water protection—also includes a prevailing wage requirement.