Doug Burgum, Republican governor of North Dakota, is named to lead a planned new National Energy Council of sector regulators, while others are tapped for top posts at energy, transportation and environmental agencies.

The Biden administration is pushing to award grants and move funds to projects funded by signature infrastructure and climate measures before President-elect Donald Trump takes over.

Narrow majorities in Congress and bipartisan support for existing infrastructure spending may complicate any broad shift in policy, ARTBA's Dave Bauer says.

Focus is on funding from the infrastructure law and the Inflation Reduction Act.

With projections showing former President Donald Trump has retaken the presidency, the focus for construction observers now turns to the final tally in Congress.

In a major boost for railroad infrastructure, the Federal Railroad Administration is awarding $2.4 billion in grants to 122 rail projects that aim to improve rail safety, resilience and efficiency.

Many of the grants will go toward electrification plans for port infrastructure and vehicles.

The funds will go toward efforts at 125 airports, with most of the projects located at or around terminals and related facilities.

DOT awarded 44 grants after receiving 200 applications.

ABC, AGC, ACEC contributions already top totals for the full 2020 election cycle, while labor union spending is steady or slightly up from past elections.