Senate Panel Passes Water Bill That Would Rework Lending Program
Provisions involving the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act have drawn backlash from some utility groups.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Virginia Uranium Mining Case
A group of companies argues that Virginia's ban on mining for the radioactive metal runs afoul of federal law.
What the House Water Resources Development Bill Leaves Out
Water and sewer utility provisions found in the Senate version of the legislation aren't included in the House draft.
There's Fresh Interest in Reviving an Old Intergovernmental Commission
A U.S. House task force is looking at the possibility of a 2.0 version of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
House Panel Advances Spending Bill for HUD and DOT Programs
Community Development Block Grants and "BUILD" infrastructure grants are among the programs the appropriations legislation proposes spending levels for.
Trump's Infrastructure Plan 'Not Dead,' GOP Senator Says
"We're very actively working on it," said Sen. Jim Inhofe, who chairs a public works subcommittee.
FEMA Chief: 'The Key to Resiliency Is at the Local Level'
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long highlighted some of his agency's limits when it comes to preparing communities for natural disasters.
Private Water Utility Shareholders Reject Transparency Proposals
The proposals would have required American Water to make new disclosures on political contributions and lobbying.
Tension Bubbles Up Over Water Infrastructure Bill in Senate
The prospect of making changes to federally-backed drinking water and sewer lending programs is proving to be controversial.
Research: Poor Spend Huge Portion of Income on Infrastructure Costs
The Brookings Institution takes a look at the affordability of America's public works.
Water Infrastructure Bill Offers a Kumbaya Moment on Capitol Hill
“There’s a lot to like about this legislation,” said Sen. Tom Carper, top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee.
Senate Lawmakers Seek to Extend Waterworks Financing Program
The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act would be authorized through 2021 under a bill released Thursday.
Survey Finds Americans are Confident Home Prices Will Rise
The findings are part of Gallup's latest Economy and Personal Finance poll.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors Gets a New President
The group has seen plenty of action in the Trump era.
House Proposal Would Pump More Funding to Army Corps
The House Appropriations Committee included the spending increase in fiscal 2019 legislation for water and energy programs.
Indiana Takes Action to Protect K-12 Schools From Hackers
The state has launched a multi-pronged initiative aimed at reducing cybersecurity risks.
S&P: Rosier Near-Term Outlook for State Budgets, but Risks Persist
The credit rating agency released its annual U.S. states budget analysis this week.
The Feds Outlawed a Key State and Local Refinancing Tool. Now What?
Tax-exempt advance refunding helped state and local governments save billions of dollars in recent years.
Report Shows Cities That Have Gained the Most Workers
The findings from the jobs website Linkedin also look at the "skills gap" that exists in various U.S. metro areas.
Artificial Intelligence for Policing Stirs Ethics Concerns
A top body camera company has launched a panel to explore the issue. Civil rights and privacy groups aren't totally satisfied.
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