Mayors Are Demanding a Better Infrastructure Deal Gallery Mayors Are Demanding a Better Infrastructure Deal Trump & Infrastructure, U.S. News Mayors Are Demanding a Better Infrastructure DealCity Lab » At the National League of Cities’ annual conference this week, mayors and city council members declared rebuilding infrastructure as their number-one priority in the year to come. And they’re determined to negotiate better terms on Trump’s infrastructure deal. Michelle2018-03-14T15:55:57-08:00March 13, 2018|
More water samples have elevated lead in latest testing of Flint elementaries Gallery More water samples have elevated lead in latest testing of Flint elementaries Drinking Water, Flint Water Crisis, Michigan, Privatization More water samples have elevated lead in latest testing of Flint elementariesMLive » The number of water samples with elevated levels of lead in Flint elementary schools increased in February with more tests registering above the federal action limit than did one month earlier. New data from the state Department of Environmental Quality shows the spike in samples that tested above 15 parts per billion of lead Michelle2018-03-20T08:56:41-08:00March 12, 2018|
Caltrans is desperate to fill thousands of new jobsThe Sacramento Bee » California’s transportation department plans to swell its staff by 10 percent over the next five years, adding 2,000 employees to help it execute projects funded by the new gasoline tax. Those positions run the gamut from maintenance to architects and engineers. Michelle2018-03-20T08:50:20-08:00March 12, 2018|
Trump’s infrastructure push hits wall in CongressThe Hill » Less than a month after its release, President Trump’s infrastructure plan appears to have crashed and burned in Congress. Republicans are openly questioning whether action on the issue is likely, while their leaders are moving on to other priorities. Michelle2018-03-20T09:08:18-08:00March 10, 2018|
As Trump Threatens to Kill New York Tunnel Project, Its Leader Responds Gallery As Trump Threatens to Kill New York Tunnel Project, Its Leader Responds Trump & Infrastructure, U.S. News As Trump Threatens to Kill New York Tunnel Project, Its Leader RespondsGoverning » The Trump administration has refused to honor an informal, but widely touted, 2015 deal to help fund the project. Governing spoke with John D. Porcari, the interim executive director of the Gateway Program, about what the Trump administration’s criticisms meant for the initiative. Michelle2018-03-14T16:10:54-08:00March 9, 2018|
California bullet train costs soar to $77B; opening delayed Gallery California bullet train costs soar to $77B; opening delayed California, California High Speed Rail, Design-Build, High-Speed Rail California bullet train costs soar to $77B; opening delayedAssociated Press » The projected cost of California’s bullet train between San Francisco and Los Angeles has jumped to $77 billion and the completion date has been pushed back four years to 2033, according to a business plan released Friday. At present, the project doesn’t have enough money for the tunnels. But rail executives want them completed by 2029. Michelle2018-03-20T08:53:37-08:00March 9, 2018|