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State Regulator Hosts Chicago Mortgage Cybersecurity Conference
Illinois licensed professionals on the front line of the mortgage and real estate closing process descended upon the James R. Thompson Center this week to learn more about cyber and data security. A free conference hosted by the Illinois Department of ...
Rep. McNerney Pushes for Investment in California Water Infrastructure
As the current administration prepares to announce elements of its infrastructure proposal, Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) has introduced legislation calling for the authorization of 23 water recycling projects to bolster California’s water infrastructure and bring more stability to the region’s water supply.
$1 million in Grants and Loans to Help Build New Apartments in Downtown Detroit
Downtown Detroit will soon benefit from a new building with apartments and retails space thanks to a $250,000 loan and $750,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).
Brown: We Need Real Infrastructure Investment, Not Fees and Tolls on Working Ohioans
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has offered to work with President Trump on Trump’s promise to invest $1 trillion in our nation’s infrastructure and put Ohioans back to work rebuilding our roads and bridges.
Governor Cuomo Announces Opening of $22 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Troy
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the opening of Tapestry on the Hudson, a $22.3 million affordable and supportive housing development for families along the Hudson River in Troy. The project included renovating the former Wilbur, Campbell, & Stephens Co. Factory, which was built in 1899, and was most recently home to Mooradians Furniture. Since 2011, New York has invested more than $22 million and leveraged $82.7 million in additional public and private investment to create 434 affordable homes for Troy families
HDC BOARD APPROVES BOND AND SUBSIDY FINANCING FOR 17 AFFORDABLE DEVELOPMENTS ACROSS NEW YORK...
Following approval by its Board of Directors at a meeting on June 5, the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) announced plans to issue up to $563.5 million in tax-exempt multi-family housing revenue bonds and provide more than $157.3 mil...
Trump Nominee Should Recuse Himself from Cadiz Water Project
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) called on David Bernhardt, President Trump’s nominee for Deputy Secretary of the Interior, to recuse himself from all matters concerning the Cadiz water extraction project. Bernhardt is currently the head of the natural resources division at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, the lobbying firm that is representing Cadiz.
Pelosi Statement on Trump’s Trojan Horse Infrastructure Plan
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the first day of President Trump's so-called "infrastructure week": “Bold, job-creating investments in our crumbling infrastructure system can and should be a bipartisan priority.
Scalise in Times-Picayune: ‘I will not allow coastal restoration money to be raided’
As hurricane season begins, we should all make preparations to protect our families and homes in the event a storm heads our way. Similarly, we must do all we can to protect our communities for the long term through robust efforts to rebuild our erodin...
Spots still available for Flint’s first-ever Building Operator Certification training program but class is...
Spots are filling up quickly for Flint’s first-ever Building Operator Certification (BOC) training, a program that taught Brian Walts how to save taxpayer money and helped a world-renowned Frankenmuth restaurant cut its energy bills.
Sullivan County Tax Foreclosure Auction Is June 14-15
The 2017 Sullivan County Real Estate Tax Foreclosure Auction will be held Wednesday, June 14 and Thursday, June 15 at the Ramada Rock Hill at 283 Rock Hill Drive in Rock Hill, NY. Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck urges potential bidders – especially first-time bidders – to attend a Bidder’s Seminar on Monday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at the same location.
Ohio EPA Holds Hearing for Carrollton Public Water Well
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 15 at Carrollton Village Hall Council Chambers, 80 Second Street S.W., Carrollton. It will be an opportunity for residents to ask questions and submit comments concerning the application for wetlands impa...
Intersections of Iberville and Canal Streets at Bourbon Street
The City of New Orleans construction contractor, Hard Rock Construction, LLC, will close Iberville Street at the intersection of Bourbon Street to through traffic beginning Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 8 a.m. and lasting for approximately three weeks. Th...
QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON #REPINTHEROCKIES DAY 2 & 3
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice Chair of the Sustainably Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), released the following statement recapping the remainder of his #RepInTheRockies visit, a three-day climate change tour in Rocky Mountain National Park
Ross Welcomes Hurricane Hunters to Lakeland Linder
U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (R-FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, today spoke at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) facility at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport.
REPORT ON MISMANAGEMENT BY NAVAJO HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Arizona Republic today highlighted a new report released by Senator John McCain (R-AZ) that details the findings of a three month investigation into allegations that the Navajo Housing Authority (NHA) mismanaged federal housing grants provided by t...
Lofgren announces federal funding for Mineta Airport infrastructure & safety improvements
Two new federal grants were awarded to the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport for infrastructure improvements and the purchase of new safety equipment, announced U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today.
Presidio Port of Entry Receives Presidential Permit to Start Construction
The Presidential Permit for the Presidio-Ojinaga infrastructure project in the 23rd Congressional District of Texas was approved this week, indicating final approval of a long and tedious process to widen the local Port of Entry one lane in either dire...
Presidio Port of Entry Receives Presidential Permit to Start Construction
The Presidential Permit for the Presidio-Ojinaga infrastructure project in the 23rd Congressional District of Texas was approved this week, indicating final approval of a long and tedious process to widen the local Port of Entry one lane in either dire...
Leaders Celebrate the Opening of Williamsville’s Village Square
Spring Street, Rock Street, and the Williamsville Water Mill Plaza have a new look following completion of a $3.45 million project transforming the area into a new “village square” providing a beautiful public gathering space in the center of Williamsville.
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $700K IN FED FUNDS FOR CLEAN-UP AT BROWNFIELD SITES AROUND UPSTATE...
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced $700,000 in federal funding for several regions in Upstate NY. The funding was allocated through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields Program. Out of 172 communities across the U.S., Schumer secured funding for three projects to help communities in Upstate NY to survey, clean up, redevelop and reuse contaminated and abandoned properties. Niagara County, Sullivan County, and Valley Falls in Rensselaer County will receive $300,000, $200,000, and $200,000, respectively, to tackle the problems posed by brownfield sites, which pose safety risks and suffocate local economies.
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $17 MILLION IN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING TO UPGRADE AIRPORTS...
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $17,182,465 in federal funding for 36 critical infrastructure projects at local airports across Upstate New York. This funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Specifically, the federal funding will be used for renovations and improvements to operational efficiency to airports in the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, Southern Tier, Central & Western New York, Rochester Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley and North Country.
NYCHA AND HPD CALL FOR 100% AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPOSALS AT SITES ACROSS THE CITY
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) today released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of 100 percent affordable housing apartments for seniors and fam...
NEW YORK CITY AND NEW YORK STATE HOUSING OFFICIALS JOIN HOPE COMMUNITY, INC., MONADNOCK...
City and State officials joined Hope Community Inc., Monadnock Development LLC, Notias Construction, Inc., Raymond James Tax Credit Funds, Wells Fargo Bank, tenants and partners to announce the construction kick-off for the Hope East of Fifth re-syndication of 506 affordable housing apartments – including 102 units for formerly homeless residents across 39 buildings in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan
Recycling Company Sued for Alleged Illegal Dumping and Destruction of Protected Wetlands at Salisbury...
A New Hampshire-based recycling and renewable energy company, its manager, and its operator have been sued for allegedly damaging protected wetland resources, illegally transporting and storing both solid and hazardous waste, and failing to report rele...
Baker-Polito Administration Proposes State IT Infrastructure and Security Modernization
The Baker-Polito Administration filed legislation to modernize and secure the Commonwealth’s information technology (IT) infrastructure and services, re-establishing the Massachusetts Office of Information Technology (MassIT) as the Executive Office of Technology Services & Security (EOTSS). Led by a Secretary of Technology, EOTSS will centralize IT infrastructure service across the executive department and review and update policies and procedures governing state cybersecurity, digital platforms and data management
Gov. Rick Snyder’s Building the 21st Century Economy Commission offers strategies to help ensure...
Leading on talent, investing in infrastructure, creating a competitive business climate and ensuring a good quality of life are keys for Michigan's economic success and achieving prosperity for all, according to a new report by Gov. Rick Snyder's Build...
City to Break Ground on S. Galvez Street Reconstruction Project
Tomorrow, Mayor Mitch Landrieu will join City and State officials, and community stakeholders to break ground on the $5.4 million S. Galvez Street Reconstruction Project in the Hoffman Triangle neighborhood. The construction will stretch from Toledano ...
Rubio, Cortez Masto Urge Administration to Protect Seniors from Eviction Under Reverse Mortgage Program
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, today urged U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney to protect seniors from potential eviction under reverse mortgage rules. The senators urged the Administration to keep existing safeguards in place to protect seniors from losing their homes and requested verification of the Administration’s plan to do so
Workers’ Comp Scam Leads to Arrest of Central Florida Construction Company Owner
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today announced the recent arrest of Leon “Chuy” Jimenez, owner of Chuy Construction Inc. (Chuy Construction) after a fraud investigation revealed that Jimenez allegedly operated a shell construction company for the sole purposes of selling the company’s workers’ compensation certificate. A shell company conducts no significant business operations and is used as vehicle to conduct fraudulent financial scams, such a workers’ compensation fraud
