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2025 Archive
Sacramento greenlights $677 million plan to safely connect neighborhoods
The Sacramento City Council has approved a $676.9 million plan to improve connectivity, safety and mobility across the city’s neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Connections Plan details 147 street infrastructure improvement projects. In total, they cover 237 miles of...
Honolulu proposes $5 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026
As part of its proposed $5 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget, the city of Honolulu will dedicate more than $1.2 billion to capital improvement projects. The funds will be distributed to support and/or advance ongoing improvement projects for public facilities, public...
Profiles in Power – Sam Gaston
Sam Gaston City Manager City of Mountain Brook, Alabama My public career highlights and education: I hold a bachelor’s and master’s degree in public administration from Auburn University. My municipal government career includes roles in Decatur, Gulf Shores and...
States pioneer new bills to reinforce cybersecurity infrastructure, policies for public entities
Shoring up the nation’s cybersecurity measures is growing increasingly important to safeguard security at the local, state and federal levels of government. States are introducing new legislation promoting stronger cybersecurity measures by modernizing IT...
New York county receives $26 million to connect rural communities with broadband network
Oswego County, New York, has received $26 million to build an expansive fiber-to-the-home network to bring internet accessibility to nearly 10,800 homes and businesses. The grant is the state’s latest investment to ensure all New York residents have access to...
Durham to build $43 million aquatic center on vacant roller rink land
The city of Durham, North Carolina, will spend $43 million to build an aquatic center. The project is in the design phase, with construction expected to begin in fall 2026. The aquatic center will be located at Merrick-Moore Park, next to the park’s former roller...
Arkansas governor makes flurry of leadership appointments to the state’s university system
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has made an array of appointments to the Board of Trustees (BOT) of several institutions in the Arkansas State University System. Randy Lawson has taken a seat on the University of Arkansas (U of A) BOT, with a term to...
UW-Platteville announces $124 million overhaul of engineering building
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UW-Platteville) will spend $123.7 million to renovate and expand its engineering building. The project will convert the 60-year-old Ottensman Hall into a flexible learning and collaborative facility. Construction is expected to...
Minnesota-based utility company receives green light for integrated resource plan, driving renewable energy innovation
In an ongoing effort to promote sustainable energy and expand its renewable resource portfolio, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved an energy company’s integrated resource plan (IRP). The 2024-2040 Upper Midwest IRP details a portfolio of...
Ohio launches fourth innovation hub to research 3D printing for aerospace, defense manufacturing
Ohio will launch the state’s fourth innovation hub in Youngstown, leveraging $62 million in local, state, federal and private investments to advance aerospace and defense manufacturing technologies. The Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace and Defense will research...
Profiles in Power – Felicia Donnelly
Felicia Donnelly City Manager - Oldsmar, Florida My public career highlights and education: With over 30 years of experience in municipal leadership, urban planning, capital projects and policy development, I have worked to shape communities through strategic planning...
NYC invests $390 million in historic neighborhood to improve water infrastructure
New York City (NYC) is investing $390 million as part of an ambitious initiative to upgrade critical infrastructure, alleviate flooding and replace service lines. The funds are part of the “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” plan, a foundational effort to provide...
University of Northern Iowa to build $14 million court practice facility
The Iowa Board of Regents recently authorized the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) to build a $14 million court practice facility. Currently in the design phase, construction is expected to begin in late 2025. The McLeod Center, which currently serves as the practice...
California distributes $300 million to make roadways safer for pedestrians
In an effort to reduce traffic deaths and injuries along California’s roadways, the state has allocated almost $300 million to develop and implement safer road designs and amenities. The investments will progress California’s safety initiatives to achieve zero roadway...
Wisconsin school receives approval for $25 million dormitory
The Wisconsin School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will build a $25 million student dormitory. Currently in the design phase, construction is expected to begin in September 2025. The project will consist of a 50,500-square-foot, three-story campus dormitory. The...
Illinois EPA distributes $113 million to improve water, wastewater infrastructure
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released $112.7 million to advance water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Local governments and water districts are the primary funding recipients and will use the grants to support critical efforts to...
Atlanta Regional Commission adopts amendment allocating $272 million to transportation projects and plans
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Board has adopted an amendment to the agency’s transportation and transportation improvement plans. The amendment incorporates $82.7 million from discretionary grants and $164.7 million in additional federal funding. The amendment...
Virginia town proposes $368 million six-year Capital Improvement Program
The town of Leesburg, Virginia, has proposed a six-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to allocate $368 million to critical projects from fiscal years 2026 to 2031. There are 12 new projects added to the CIP, bringing the total to 79 projects planned for...
Profiles in Power – LeeAnn Kittle
LeeAnn Kittle Executive Director of Sustainability - Denver Public Schools, Colorado What I like best about my public service is: Growing up with parents who met through social work, I was raised with a deep understanding of the importance of giving back. Their...
Los Angeles to spend $45 million on flood mitigation and regional resiliency projects
Los Angeles County Public Works will invest $45 million to restore a lake and enhance a canyon channel. The projects will be critical in increasing regional resiliency, improving water quality and reducing flood dangers. Currently in the design phase, bidding for...
New foreign adversary policies redefine government contracting
Both the public and private sectors should anticipate major industrial shakeups as states move to prohibit contracting with companies linked to certain foreign adversaries. Legislative bans on international contracts are intended to mitigate and prevent cybersecurity...
North Carolina announces $265 million to address water contamination, replace lead pipes
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) will distribute more than $265.4 million to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in water supplies and to identify and replace lead pipes. Recipients will supplement the awards...
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein reveals cabinet appointments
Josh Stein was officially sworn into office as North Carolina’s 76th governor Jan. 1, 2025. Prior to his gubernatorial appointment, Gov. Stein served the North Carolina Department of Justice (NC DOJ) as attorney general. He also served as a state senator between 2009...
University of Iowa plans $81.4 million renovation project for student resource building
The Iowa University Board of Regents has approved an $81.4 million University of Iowa (UI) project to renovate a cornerstone campus facility. Currently in the design phase, construction is anticipated to begin in 2025 and will be implemented across five phases. The...
Oregon releases first AI Action Plan, creates guidelines for IT deployment and integration
The Oregon State Government Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Council has released its first approved AI Action Plan. The document outlines the state’s vision and guiding principles for using, adopting and advancing AI technologies as an integral part of...
University of Alabama to invest $13 million into ROTC training facility, veterans center
The University of Alabama (UA) received approval from the UA System Board of Trustees to spend $12.8 million building an ROTC Facility and Student Veterans Center. The project is in the design phase with bidding split into two building packages. Bidding for Package A...
Profiles in Power – Shawn Delahanty
Shawn Delahanty - Director of Innovation & Technology's Enterprise Services and Software, The City of South Bend, Indiana Public career highlights and education: I attended St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana and immediately began my career in public...
New York school district approves $19 million infrastructure improvement project
The Waterville Central School District (WCSD) in New York will implement an $18.6 million project to upgrade infrastructure, programming space, security and energy performance across campus facilities. Currently in the design phase, construction is anticipated to...
ADOT moves into final design phase for $61 million interchange project
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will build a $61 million interchange to enhance safety, reduce congestion and improve travel times along a key transportation corridor south of Phoenix. Currently in final design, construction is anticipated to begin in...
California unveils $920 million to address homelessness, announces online accountability tool
The state of California is investing $920 million to support projects combating homelessness, developing permanent and interim housing and increasing housing accountability. The funding is accompanied by a new online tool designed to collect and centralize data on...
Charlotte dedicates $400 million for housing, neighborhood, transportation improvements
Changes are coming to Charlotte, North Carolina, after the city received approval to commit $400 million for housing, neighborhood and transportation projects. These initiatives will work toward repairing and improving roadways, supporting affordable housing options...
Illinois school district approves $152 million to improve, renovate three campuses
Community Unit School District 200 (CUSD 200) - located in Wheaton, Illinois – will invest $151.5 million in comprehensive improvements and repairs to three of its educational institutions. These projects will enhance safety and security campus-wide, improve...
Minnesota-based utility company receives approval for clean energy pilot projects
As part of the state’s efforts to promote a clean, sustainable energy grid, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved an energy company’s first Natural Gas Innovation Plan (NGIP). The plan establishes a groundbreaking effort to promote renewable...
Profiles in Power – Michael Mallinoff
Michael Mallinoff - City Manager, The City of Annapolis Public career highlights and education: I am an over 30-year member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and a member of the Global Engagement Committee. For the ICMA, I have been a...
South Dakota city to spend $25 million restoring critical lake, preserving water quality
The city of Mitchell, South Dakota, will invest $25 million to restore the local lake. The Lake Mitchell Restoration Project will include building infrastructure, making improvements to filter run-off and dredging the lake. The project is anticipated to begin in fall...
Los Angeles County plans $71 million effort to reconstruct roadways, replace bridges
Los Angeles County Public Works will spend $70.9 million on transportation projects, including reconstructing roads, improving non-motorized traveler safety and upgrading mobility amenities. All projects are currently in the design phase, with bidding for construction...
Florida Gov. DeSantis appoints six to transportation commission
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has chosen the next members of the Florida Transportation Commission (FTC). Out of the six selected to serve on the commission, two are new appointments with the remaining retaining their current chairs. Barbara Haselden has been newly...
Asheville to distribute $80 million to support parks, transportation, public safety, housing projects
The city of Asheville, North Carolina, will invest $80 million to make comprehensive improvements to critical city infrastructure and services. In its efforts to recover from the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, the city will...
Virginia county approves $181 million community arts center
Loudon County, Virginia, will spend $181.3 million to build an updated community arts center, creating a centralized hub for the region’s performance and artistic culture. The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved the project’s preferred alternative in its Jan....
Louisiana creates AI development division, prepares $100 million to support tech innovation
Louisiana has launched a new Louisiana Economic Development (LED) division to lead artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, development and strategy. The initiative - called Louisiana Innovation (LA.IO) - will lead the charge on supporting tech-enabled startups and AI...
Vanderbilt University unveils first look at Florida-based $520 million campus
After receiving approval for the project in October 2024, Vanderbilt University (VU) has released the first official renderings of its $519.5 million business and tech campus in West Palm Beach, Florida. The project’s design team is currently working on the campus’...
University of Wisconsin approves $370 million plan to upgrade and expand STEM facilities
The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee (UW-Milwaukee) will spend $369.5 million to build a replacement academic and research STEM facility and complete renovations in the Engineering Mathematics & Science (EMS) building. The project will involve the demolition...