Continued spending boosts seen, says National Association of State Budget Officers report, thanks to American Rescue Plan Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
The number of nonfatal construction workplace injuries and illnesses declined in 2021 and the industry’s injury/illness rate was unchanged from the previous year's level.
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.