Tag: infrastructure
Wicker Joins Bipartisan Effort to Boost Nation’s Infrastructure
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-MS, today cosponsored a bill authored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-VA, and Roy Blunt, R-MO, to establish a new infrastructure financing authority to help states and localities better leverage private funds to build and mainta...
Brown Announces $250,000 In New Federal Funding For Water Treatment In Jackson County
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced $250,000 in federal funding for the City of Jackson to make needed improvements to its wastewater treatment plant. The funding was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES NEW BROADBAND RESOURCE AND 2015 AWARD WINNERS AT THIRD NYS...
At the Third New York State Broadband Summit, Empire State Development (ESD) announced a new resource, the NYS Broadband Deployment Support and Resource Center website and the 2015 Broadband Champion Awards were also announced, recognizing high-achievi...
Sens. Warner, Blunt Lead Coalition in Introducing Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) led a bipartisan coalition of eleven Senators in introducing legislation to establish a new infrastructure financing authority to help states and localities better leverage private funds to build an...
After Missouri’s C- Rating, Innovative Plan to Fix State Infrastructure is Aim of Bipartisan...
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill this week joined a bipartisan coalition of nine Senators to introduce legislation to establish a new infrastructure financing authority that would help Missouri better leverage private funds to build and maintain the state...
Costa Defends Infrastructure and Housing Investments
Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2577, the FY 2016 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill. This bill, which the Administration has threatened to veto, cuts critical investments in infrastruc...
Rothfus Supports Legislation To Invest In Critical Infrastructure
Congressman Keith Rothfus [PA-12] released the following statement after voting for H.R. 2577, the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2016
House Votes to Support Transportation Infrastructure
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement on House passage of H.R. 2577, the FY 2016 Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development funding bill
Durbin, Bustos Announce Nearly $6.7 Million In Federal Funding For Rockford Airport
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced $6,698,797 in federal funding that will go toward infrastructure improvements and upgrades at Chicago Rockford International Airport. The grant will be used to buil...
House Passes Transportation & Housing Bill to Strengthen Our Economy & Our Communities
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) released the following statement today applauding House passage of the Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development Appropriations Act
Rooney: Transportation Funding Bill Boosts Florida Infrastructure
U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, under consideration by the House today
King Warns of Dangers of Cyber-Attacks on America’s Energy Infrastructure
During a hearing today in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) said the United States must better prepare the electricity grid for cyber-attacks, particularly in the wake of last week’s announcement abo...
Agencies Hold Two-Day Tribal Government Consultation on Proposition 1 Water Bond
The Proposition 1 water bond is legislation for all California citizens, including Native American Tribal Governments that are eligible grantees for funding under this initiative. This week, several state agencies will host a forum to share information...
Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $400,000 in Funding for the Pleasant Point Reservation...
U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Pleasant Point Reservatio...
Delaney Joins Cumberland Officials for Trails Walk, Celebrates Trails Day
On Friday, Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) joined local leaders and officials in Cumberland, Maryland, for a walk of the Greater Allegheny Passage (GAP) trail and to visit the site of a local trail infrastructure project. Saturday, June 6, is Nation...
Peters, Stabenow Announce Green Infrastructure Grant for Muskegon
U.S. Senators Gary Peters, member of the Great Lakes Task Force, and Debbie Stabenow, Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, today applauded the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative announcement to allocate $110,448 to the City of Muskegon to fund green...
Stabenow, Peters Announce Green Infrastructure Grant for Muskegon
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow, Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, and Gary Peters, member of the Great Lakes Task Force today applauded the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative announcement to allocate $110,448 to the City of Muskegon to fund green ...
NC Board of Transportation Approves Transportation Plan for 1,100 Projects Over Next 10 Years
The North Carolina Board of Transportation has approved the 2016-2025 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), a 10-year transportation plan that includes nearly 1,100 projects in the state over the next decade. The highway projects alone are e...
Fort Wainwright Soon Welcoming Gray Eagle “Sky Warriors”
Alaska’s Congressional Delegation received good news today from the United States Army, that Fort Wainwright will be the home base for nine “Gray Eagle” Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles. This announcement solidifies the Department of Defense’s inve...
Rep. Gosar Blocks $500 Million Obama Wanted for New, Wasteful Grant Program, Keeps Money...
U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after an his amendment prohibiting any funds from being used for the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) proposed Rapid Growth Area Transit Program successfully passed...
Hawaii Delegation Announces $16.5 Million in Funding for Airport Infrastructure Upgrades
Today, the Hawai’i Congressional Delegation announced that the Honolulu International Airport will receive $16.5 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation
Aumua Engages Witness during House Small Business Committee Hearing
Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, engaged Dr. Jonathon Gifford, Professor and Director, Center for Transportation Public-Private Policy, George Mason School of Public Policy, on the special needs and position of American Samoa in terms of current s...
Robottom Recommends Contracts to Improve Public Safety, Infrastructure and Services
With a focus on improving public safety and critical infrastructure, Parish President Natalie Robottom recommended numerous contract awards at the Finance Committee meeting. An agreement for management of the Community Center was also on the agenda.
Raimondo, Mattiello, Paiva Weed Announce 10-year RhodeWorks Plan to Invest in State’s Highways and...
Governor Gina M. Raimondo, House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello and Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed today announced RhodeWorks, a bold action plan to address our state's crumbling transportation infrastructure
NYSERDA Announces Energy and Cost-Saving Projects Throughout North Country Under Reforming the Energy Vision
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced the launch of eight projects throughout the North Country that will serve as innovative models that decrease energy costs, create jobs, reduce waste or generate clea...
Minnesota Receives $38 Million in Federal Grants for Veterans Homes
Governor Mark Dayton today announced that the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) will receive a federal grant totaling $38 million for the construction of a skilled care nursing facility, and infrastructure tying the existing and future co...
REP. NAPOLITANO PRAISES EPA’S CLARIFICATION OF FINAL CLEAN WATER ACT RULE
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-El Monte), the Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, praised the public release of the final Clean Water Protection rulemaking by the Obama administrat...
Heitkamp Brings Together Community Leaders to Discuss Building, Repairing ND Roads & Improving Safety
Continuing the work through her Strong & Safe Communities Initiative, U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today joined local community leaders to discuss the importance of building and expanding roads and bridges across the state to improve safety and keep...
KLOBUCHAR SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) cosponsored legislation to establish a new infrastructure financing authority to help states and localities better leverage private funds to build and maintain the nation’s outdated infrastructure. The Building and R...
Statement of Congressman DeSaulnier on Passage of the Highway Trust Fund
The House Majority passed a two-month extension of the Highway Trust Fund, which funds roads, bridges and public transit construction, instead of a longer-term plan to address our nation’s crumbling infrastructure.
