Mon August 21, 2017
Gov. Carney Signs HB 190 to Modernize Coastal Zone Act
Gov. John Carney on Aug. 2, signed into law House Bill 190 — bipartisan legislation that modernizes Delaware's Coastal Zone Act. The new law will allow for the responsible redevelopment of 14 legacy industrial sites in the coastal zone, new job creation and additional environmental clean-up of those legacy sites along Delaware's coastline....
Emily Buenzle - Thu August 17, 2017
Caterpillar Reiterates Intentions to Work With Trump
Caterpillar has announced that it is still committed to continue working with the Trump Administration on manufacturing industry policies. The company released a statement indicating as much after President Trump disbanded the American Manufacturing Council on Aug....
Fri August 18, 2017
NJDOT Invests Record $1.2B in Transportation Projects
Editor's Note: The following is a transcript of Gov. Christie's remarks on July 27, 2017:Governor Christie: "We're in the midst of the first full year of the eight-year Transportation Trust Fund program that's been increased now to $2 billion a year in state funds, $4 billion overall with federal funds, and residents are starting to see for themselves the work that is occurring throughout the state to enhance and improve our roads, our bridges and our mass transit operations....
Wed August 16, 2017
Secretary Chao Signs Trump's Executive Order to Reform Infrastructure Permits
U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao joined President Donald J. Trump as he signed a new Executive Order that will streamline the permitting and review processes for infrastructure projects, Aug. 15. The Executive Order, titled, “Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure Projects,” streamlines the environmental review system and removes current roadblocks in order to ensure a faster and more efficient permitting process for America's major infrastructure projects....
Wed August 16, 2017
Feds Fund Hawaii Military Projects
On July 13, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill for fiscal year 2018. U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), ranking member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, worked to include $266.3 million for military construction and upgrade projects across Hawaii and $78.4 billion that will benefit veterans' programs, including those in Hawaii....
Emily Buenzle - Tue August 15, 2017
Gas Tax to Support State-Funded Construction Projects
Caltrans is ready to hire a slew of workers to support $5 billion worth of road repairs. While California's gas tax increase, which is meant to bring in revenue for road repairs, won't go into effect until November, Caltrans has begun looking for more than 1,000 workers now, CBS reported....
Mon August 14, 2017
Link Belt Cranes Help Out With White House Renovations
The White House is currently in the midst of various renovations and updates as President Trump and his staff vacated the West Wing for 17 days. Two Link-Belt cranes were spotted in front of the White House this week as crews began construction work on both the interior and exterior....
Emily Buenzle - Mon August 14, 2017
Public Works Funding Down Across States
Transportation and public works projects are seeing less funding as both federal and state governments watch their wallets. According to data from the Census Bureau, spending in these areas totaled 1.4 percent of the country's economic output for the second quarter of this year, the New York Times reported....
William J. Kemble - Thu August 10, 2017
New York County Denies Company's Request to Waive Sales Tax on Crane Purchases
Ulster County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) members have turned down a request by 2-4 Kieffer Lane LLC to waive $975,200 in sales taxes on the purchase of $12.9 million for eight large cranes. The decision was made during an agency board meeting on Aug....
Scott Bauer - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed August 09, 2017
Wisconsin Governor Calls Special Session on Foxconn Deal
MADISON, Wis. (AP) A wide array of Wisconsin environmental regulations would be waived in an effort to speed up construction of a $10 billion Foxconn electronics factory under a proposal Gov. Scott Walker unveiled....
