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Illinois Could Halt State Projects by June 30 as Budget Deadline Looms

Lack of a budget may lead to a statewide shutdown, for the third year in a row.

Jeff Yoders

June 15, 2017

Lack of a state budget, for the third year in a row, may lead to a statewide shutdown.

Five Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in Flint Water Crisis

Pam Radtke Russell

June 14, 2017

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Those charged failed to notify the public about an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease that occurred long before the public focused attention on Flint because of lead in the water there.

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Egyptian Firm To Pay U.S. $1.1M To Settle False-Claim Charges

Misr Sons is last of 3 joint-venture partners to settle with DOJ

Tom Ichniowski

June 14, 2017

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Long-running case deals with U.S. AID water projects in Egypt.

EPA Halts Obama Emissions Rule In Review of Oil-and-Gas Impacts

Mary B. Powers

June 14, 2017

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Fracking and related operations are granted a 90-day stay of New Source clean air rules, says EPA.

US High Court Sets Sites for Flint Water Class-Action Suits

Mary B. Powers

June 14, 2017

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Class-action lawsuits against engineering firms and public officials resulting from the Flint, Mich., water-supply crisis will be heard mostly in federal courts, based on a U.S. Supreme Court action on June 12.

Denver Airport Officials Unveil Terminal Upgrade Plan

Mark Shaw

June 14, 2017

Officials at Denver International Airport and the city of Denver are completing negotiations on a $650-million-plus project to remake DIA’s terminal.

Michael Bloomberg and President Emmanuel Macron

States, Cities, Go Full Speed Ahead on Climate

Pam Radtke Russell

June 14, 2017

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President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate accord has catalyzed the already strong transition to renewable energy and commitments to reduce carbon emissions.

Icy Canadian Road Nears Completion

Jim Parsons

June 14, 2017

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After nearly three years of work in conditions that included stretches of frigid, sunless days, Canada’s first all-weather highway to its Arctic Coast is on track for completion later this year.