Tom Ichniowski

Federal Funding

Biden Signs Stopgap Spending Bill, Government Shutdown Averted

Bill funds federal agencies through Dec. 16.

Tom Ichniowski

September 29, 2022

No Comments

The bill funds federal agencies through Dec. 16.

Energy Infrastructure

Permit Reform Pulled From Stopgap Spending Bill, Clearing Passage

Tom Ichniowski

September 27, 2022

No Comments

Sen. Joe Manchin decision, announced shortly before a key Senate procedural floor vote on spending bill, leaves up in the air the fate of his proposed changes to project environmental review process

Energy Construction

Sen. Manchin Unveils Project Permit Reform Legislation

Tom Ichniowski

September 22, 2022

No Comments

Senate consideration of the proposal included in a stopgap spending bill was a condition the West Virginia Democrat won for his support of the $369B climate funding package President Joe Biden signed in August.

Infrastructure Act

Senate Panel Examines IIJA Highway Programs' Rollout

Tom Ichniowski

September 21, 2022

No Comments

While highway funding and formula-distributed funds in the Infrastructure Act have gotten good reviews, Republicans find fault with how FHWA is carrying out discretionary programs.

Technology

US DOT Opens Competitions for Two Tech Grant Programs

Infrastructure funding law created the larger of the programs

Tom Ichniowski

September 20, 2022

No Comments

Grant funding for the technology-related programs will total approximately $800 million over five years.

Infrastructure Act

EV Charger Funding Plans From 35 States OK'd by US DOT, DOE

Approvals for remaining state plans are expected by Sept. 30

Tom Ichniowski

September 17, 2022

No Comments

Federal approvals allow states to tap $900 million from the U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Transportation Infrastructure

US DOT Picks Winners for $1.5B in INFRA Grants

IIJA boosted INFRA funding by 50%

Tom Ichniowski

September 15, 2022

No Comments

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has awarded $1.5 billion for 26 freight and highway infrastructure projects in the latest round of its seven-year-old Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grants program.

Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Nominee Bhatt Quizzed About Infrastructure Act Implementation

Tom Ichniowski

September 14, 2022

No Comments

Shailen P. Bhatt, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration, got through his Senate confirmation hearing with strong support and no visible signs of opposition.

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Drinking Water

Plans Outlined to Fund Jackson, Miss., Water Treatment Plant Repair

Pam McFarland

Tom Ichniowski

September 7, 2022

No Comments

Federal, state, and local officials met in city to discuss repair funding plans for its ailing treatment facility.

Federal Climate Policy

Biden Taps New Chief to Head Rollout of Climate Law Provisions

Tom Ichniowski

September 2, 2022

No Comments

John Podesta, a long time Democratic insider, will lead President Joe Biden’s climate team as it shifts to implementing the Inflation Reduction Act’s array of carbon-cutting provisions and incentives