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Category: Public Works


Public Institutions, Public Works

US deploys tech diplomacy to cultivate leadership in emerging fields

May 31, 2023

Via: FCW

The Biden administration’s latest foreign policy pillar prioritizes uniform standards on critical technologies within ally nations. Read More on FCW


Infrastructure, Public Works

Louisiana DOTD announces major project to repair I-20

May 30, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said Thursday it would begin work on major repairs to I-20 in Bossier City and parts of Shreveport. The much anticipate project will include reconstruction of all lanes of I-20 from just west […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Biden’s new EV mandate needs private sector participation to succeed

May 26, 2023

Via: Utility Dive

The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the most stringent car pollution standards for the U.S. to date, but our charging infrastructure is struggling to keep up with new regulations and increased consumer demand for electric vehicles. The Biden administration’s new […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

House passes bill to permanently authorize VA’s tech training program

May 25, 2023

Via: FCW

The House overwhelmingly passed legislation on Wednesday to permanently authorize the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses—or VET-TEC—program, which provides eligible veterans with tuition support to receive training for careers in the tech sector. The 409-9 vote came after a […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

Minnesota IT Services to receive $130M for modernizing state services

May 25, 2023

Via: StateScoop

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a dozen government spending bills into law on Wednesday, setting funding for the next two years. In total, the bills provide more than $500 million for technology initiatives across state government — with $130 million […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

States share services as DHS cyber grants roll out

May 15, 2023

Via: StateScoop

When the Biden administration’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending law passed in 2021, one of the top questions for state technology leaders was how they would be expected to manage funds from the four-year, $1 billion cybersecurity grant program they’d pushed […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Minnesota highway initiative goes national to advance co-located energy, communications buildout

May 5, 2023

Via: Utility Dive

The NextGen Highways approach aims to utilize existing infrastructure ROWs to speed development of a more modern electric grid. A draft U.S. Department of Energy report in March estimated the United States could need about 47,300 GW-miles of new transmission […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Accelerated FAA modernization will suffer under stopgap funding, says agency head

April 26, 2023

Via: FCW

A full year continuing resolution would hamper needed tech upgrades, according to the FAA’s top official. Read More on FCW


Infrastructure, Public Works

Covering infrastructure costs to support commercial EV charging is worth it for utilities and ratepayers

April 20, 2023

Via: Utility Dive

You don’t need to search too long to find unmistakable signs that the trucking industry is transforming, requiring utilities and their regulators to think about grid planning in a whole new way. Just last week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Tennessee Gov. Lee signs Transportation Modernization Act into law

April 19, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

On Monday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed that state’s Transportation and Modernization Act into law, providing the state with a new strategy to accommodate its record growth in its rural and urban areas. The legislation will invest more than $3.3 […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Rhode Island program would make $20M available for infrastructure projects

April 12, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

The proposed RIReady Municipal Road Fund Program in Gov. Dan McKee’s fiscal year 2024 budget would make available $20 million for bridge, road, and sidewalk projects on locally maintained city and town roads. Local communities often struggle to reach enough […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

USDOT announces $25M to improve hazardous material, pipeline safety

March 22, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHSMA) announced it would make available more than $25 million in grant funding to improve safety. The grants, part of the pipeline and hazardous materials safety programs […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Customer Engagement and Infrastructure Projects: The Missing Link

March 17, 2023

Via: PowerMag

For water and energy providers, consistent customer engagement has become a critical aspect of daily operations and overall success. Why? Modern convenience and technology have dramatically altered the expectations of today’s consumers. The silent energy provider is an antiquated concept, […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

$700 million for community EV charging now available from federal grant program

March 15, 2023

Via: Utility Dive

The U.S. Department of Transportation opened applications Tuesday for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program, a $2.5 billion, five-year program to support community and neighborhood electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The first round of funding will make $700 million […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Arizona seeks public comment on five-year transportation plan

March 7, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is seeking public feedback through June 1 on its Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program. The plan will invest $2.6 billion in pavement and bridge preservation projects statewide over five years. This includes $669 […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Democratic legislators urge EPA to issue strong vehicle emissions standards

March 3, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

On Wednesday, U.S. Reps. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) and Doris Matsui (D-CA) joined U.S. Sens. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue new rules for vehicle emission standards. In a letter to […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Texas DOT proposal would invest $100B in transportation over 10 years

February 27, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

A proposal by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) would invest $100 billion over 10 years in transportation. The proposal is an estimated $15 billion more than the 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP). It would increase funding to border infrastructure, […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

Pentagon didn’t check risks before authorizing cloud services, watchdog finds

February 24, 2023

Via: FCW

Department of Defense officials who authorized the use of commercial cloud services across components of the agency did not review all required documentation needed to determine potential security concerns, leaving DOD’s armed forces unaware of vulnerabilities and cybersecurity risks across […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Duke Energy to build ‘first-of-its-kind’ facility to accelerate fleet electrification with Daimler, Electrada

February 22, 2023

Via: Utility Dive

Duke is positioning itself to facilitate fleet electrification at a time when companies are focused on their environmental footprint. “Electric fleet commitments are increasing as companies with ambitious sustainability goals work to decarbonize business operations,” Harry Sideris, executive vice president […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

Creating a culture: How state privacy officers hope to rebuild public trust

February 16, 2023

Via: StateScoop

Agovernment that the public does not trust is collecting more of its data than ever before. Recent landmark data-privacy laws — like the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act — reveal a growing interest […]