President and top Democrats expected to meet by end of May to discuss infrastructure finance options.

Construction is expected to begin in 2019 as soon as permitting is complete. Project completion is scheduled in 2024.

FY 2020 spending bill has 2% hike for core military construction, 9% boost for major VA projects.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission ruled on April 30 that Wynn Resorts may maintain its state casino license to open the $2.6-billion Encore Boston Harbor as scheduled on June 23.

The agency overseeing the troubled $9.2-billion Honolulu light-rail project frequently overpaid its contractors, including HDR Engineering Inc., the primary construction management consultant, according to a recently released state audit.

Rising costs will force the Maine Dept. of Transportation to cut multiple road and bridge projects from its $393-million work plan for 2019.