Office of Senator Sherrod Brown - Tue August 16, 2022
Ohio Will Receive More Than $52M for Projects
On Aug. 9, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded more than $52 million for various Ohio infrastructure projects through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Transportation Discretionary Grants program, which was scaled up in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that Brown helped write and pass last year....
ABC 13 - Tue August 09, 2022
Senate Approves $31 Billion Solution for Ike Dike Flooding
The U.S. Senate recently approved a bill that would authorize federal agencies to plan for an estimated $31 billion project intended to protect the Texas coast from hurricanes. Hundreds of millions of dollars have already gone into studying the idea to build a system of concrete gate barriers at the mouth of Galveston Bay....
Office of Gov. Laura Kelly - Mon August 08, 2022
Kansas Infrastructure Hub Will Coordinate Billions in Fed Funds
Gov. Laura Kelly announced the creation of the Kansas Infrastructure Hub, which will coordinate Kansas state agencies and local entities as they administer and apply for funding available through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)....
MetroNews - Mon August 01, 2022
Several West Virginia Projects Part of Federal Water Infrastructure Measures
Congress is closer to sending a measure to President Biden for his signature that would perform work on various water projects across the country, including several in West Virginia. Senators overwhelmingly passed the Water Resources Development Act July 25 that authorizes the U.S....
AEM - Mon August 01, 2022
AEM Applauds Passage of Historic Investment in Domestic Semiconductor Production
Kip Eideberg, senior vice president of government and industry relations for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the CHIPS and Science Act, sending it to President Biden's desk for signature....
Company Wrench - Wed July 20, 2022
Ohio's Davidson Visits Company Wrench
Company Wrench hosted United States Congressman Warren Davidson (Ohio's 8th District) at its Monroe, Ohio, facility on June 28. Davidson's district includes Hamilton, Fairfield, Middletown, Springfield, Eaton, Greenville, Piqua and Troy....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed July 13, 2022
Biden PLAs, Apprenticeship Mandates Meet Industry Opposition
The Biden administration has a plan to create a highly skilled diverse workforce to complete infrastructure projects over the next decade. It involves diverting federal funds toward contractors and grant applicants who partner with labor organizations....
Cape Gazette - Tue July 05, 2022
Delaware Governor Signs Record $1.4B Infrastructure Bond Bill into Law
Delaware Gov. John Carney signed a state-record $1.4 billion capital budget for fiscal 2023 on June 28 that will fund various construction, planning and repair projects for Delaware's infrastructure, buildings and grounds in all three of its counties....
Associated Press - Wed June 29, 2022
Arizona Officials Allocate $18B, New Construction Included
PHOENIX (AP) Arizona's legislature approved a bipartisan $18 billion spending plan early recently that will make substantial investments in building new highways in the region. Lawmakers in the House and Senate ended a months-long impasse, working through the night to approve the budget....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu June 16, 2022
Vehicle Fueling Future — Will Jobs Follow Fed EV Infrastructure Blueprint?
In June, the FHWA released a blueprint for states to develop half a million charging stations, part of the Biden administration's goal of moving from gas- to electric-powered vehicles. The White House believes that in the process the plan will create jobs for steelworkers, electrical workers and laborers to build, install and maintain the network....
