Politics and policy
Georgia suspends its gasoline tax for one month
Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order to suspend state taxes on gas and diesel as fuel costs remain stubbornly high nationwide.
Read MoreRoad groups decry new EPA rule
The EPA did not seek public comment before revising the rule overseeing polluted waterways.
Read MorePresidential council calls for privatization of water systems
The White House should remove barriers to help usher in a “golden age of technology” in the water sector, said the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council.
Read MoreNew Mexico seeks to shield general fund from volatile oil and gas revenue
The state is capping transfers of fossil fuel-related revenue to its general fund and will invest money that exceeds the cap through a Severance Tax Permanent Fund.
Read MoreTo the moon: Pittsburgh turns its tech prowess toward outer space
Pittsburgh’s long-running shift from the industrial Steel City to a technology hub is heading in a new direction — toward outer space and the moon.
Read MoreSIFMA sues Missouri over ESG investment rules
Missouri’s move to directly regulate asset managers on ESG-related matters marks a new front on the ESG battleground.
Read MoreHigher-ed leaders report growing interest in P3s
The annual survey shows a rising number of university leaders who are eying P3s for a range of services and infrastructure.
Read MoreCongress adjourns as government funding conflict brews
The House and Senate remain at least $120 billion apart on fiscal 2024 spending levels.
Read MoreMassachusetts DOT releases five-year capital plan
The plan dedicates most of the funds to repairing and modernization existing infrastructure.
Read MoreFeds free up $2.5B of highway funds frozen by old accounting glitch
The puzzling accounting discrepancy, which dates to 2005, threatened to lead to the rescission of $3.5 billion of contract authority for state departments of transportation.
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