Public-private project to be located next to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory will include net-zero buildings, with NextCore Group contracted as developer.

Competitive grant awards available to road, bridge, port, passenger rail and pedestrian facility projects follow last July's $1.4-billion distribution of formula PROTECT funding.

Despite a unanimous decision that halted NECEC project developer Avangrid has enough cash invested to legally resume construction despite a 2021 state voters' block, the firm CEO told investors April 26 it won't know work restart schedule until after mid year.

His peak legislative impact came from 1995 through 2001 when he chaired the "House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, during which time he shepherded the landmark TEA-21 bill that authorized $198 billion over six years for highway and transit programs.

New York City Fire Dept. preliminary probe also noted the age of the nearly century old structure, as Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg opens an investigation into the incident, which killed one person and injured several others

Council members are calling foul and will decide at a June meeting whether to commission its own feasibility study into the future of the elevated highway near downtown.

Senate committee Democrats and Republicans sparred over her support of independent contractor regulations enacted in California when she was state labor agency chief.

The 592-MW Double Black Diamond solar project will provide renewable energy for Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports.

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund advances with potential grants for thousands of projects, including half set for low-income and disadvantaged areas, but House GOP has already signaled intent to repeal it.