Jan 13th 2023 |
Posted in Stateby Texas Government Insider
Well plugging in Refugio County. Courtesy of RRC.Texas.gov.
The Railroad Commission (RRC) released an interactive map that shows ongoing orphan well plugging projects by county. The wells, which can leak methane, toxic water and chemicals into their surroundings, are prioritized by potential public safety and environmental risks. So far, the agency has plugged 128 wells using $25 million in initial funding from the Infrastructure Investment […]
Jan 13th 2023 |
Posted in State, Technologyby Texas Government Insider
The Texas Broadband Development Map was released Jan. 12. The Texas map is an interactive tool that identifies areas of the state that are eligible for funding broadband expansion projects as defined by state law. An area is eligible for funding when less than 80 percent of serviceable locations have access to internet at speeds of 25 […]
Jan 13th 2023 |
Posted in Educationby Government Contracting Pipeline
Photo courtesy of Merchant Marine Academy
The Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Kings Point campus in Nassau County, N.Y. has a 59-page report that shows why $340 million is needed in federal funding to repair aging buildings and infrastructure. The 2022 Capital Improvement Plan’s short and long-term projects include construction of new academic buildings, a refurbished stormwater management system and projects to […]
The governor of Tennessee has presented a statewide transportation plan that includes public-private partnerships (P3) for “choice lanes.” Drivers would have paid access to these lanes during times of heavy traffic congestion. The funds from the choice lanes would allow the state to meet its transportation needs without raising taxes or taking on new debt. […]
A somewhat overlooked marketplace in years past is now one that should be monitored regularly. Billions of dollars in federal funding, designated specifically for tribal lands, are flowing to Native American communities throughout the U.S. and, projects of all sizes and types are ready to launch in 2023. The feverish levels of investment in tribal […]
(Photo: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Photo courtesy of Visit Dallas.)
In 30 states, the cost of booking a hotel room usually includes a specialized tax purposed for tourism. The revenue collected from hotel guests becomes available for state or local projects that enhance existing venues or deliver new tourist attractions. Sports arenas, convention facilities and performing arts centers are prime targets for this funding. Each […]
Courtesy Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
Mobility is now a major focus of local infrastructure planning. It is a critical component of almost everything public officials want and need to accomplish. Many of the objectives cannot be accomplished, however, without the inclusion of new technology designed to deliver efficiency, safety, equity and sustainability. Mobility projects currently in development have many common […]
It should be noted that both state and federal officials are funding projects to remedy environmental and safety issues that have persisted for many years. New funding will also recycle many public assets and make them revenue-producing in the future. Federal and state funding sources are openly and aggressively incentivizing private sector investors to help […]
Photo courtesy of the city of Plaquemine, Louisiana.
America’s rural regions have never been as high a funding priority as the country’s urban areas. That’s understandable considering the population delta. However, that scenario is changing somewhat. Recent federal funding programs are reversing decades of neglect in America’s rural regions… especially when it comes to infrastructure repair. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), […]
Much of the initial attention from infrastructure funding was focused on broadband and electronic vehicle deployment. But now, other funding sources are getting lots of attention and bridge repair and replacement is occurring throughout the country. The bipartisan infrastructure bill provided $5 billion per year until 2026 just for bridges. That funding is encouraging state […]
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