Recently released data shows that travel and tourism contributed approximately $2.6 trillion to the U.S. economy last year. It also created millions of jobs. While that fact may not be surprising, it is less known that tourism also accounts for billions annually in...
Several noteworthy trends will lead to significant changes in how states and local governments address critical infrastructure needs in fiscal year 2026. Analysis of legislative actions, published budgets, and documented critical infrastructure needs throughout...
The Strategic Partnerships Team has extremely good researchers, and it is always interesting to see what they can produce when I ask them to brief me on something. This week I wanted to know if there were commonalities in funding allocations resulting from state...
Just hours ago, the Trump Administration asked Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in funding that had already been approved. The requested cuts are primarily a result of recommendations made by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) a program led, until...
Water infrastructure and water purity are a top focus for government leaders throughout America. Across the country, cities and counties are investing in large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades to modernize systems, comply with tightening...
Everything happens quickly at the federal level of government these days. It has become common to have numerous executive orders announced every few days. So, it seems fitting to look at what has changed, what is likely to change and what may be required in the coming...
