Atlantic Coast Pipeline gets another NC permit; one more to go Gallery Atlantic Coast Pipeline gets another NC permit; one more to go Non-Renewable Sources, North Carolina Atlantic Coast Pipeline gets another NC permit; one more to goThe News & Observer » North Carolina officials on Tuesday issued the latest state permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, bringing the $6 billion interstate natural gas pipeline just one state permit away from the finish line. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality permit for a compressor station to be built in Northampton County. Michelle2018-02-28T16:58:57-08:00February 27, 2018|
Senate Republicans Cast Doubt on Trump’s Infrastructure PlanBloomberg » The Senate’s No. 2 Republican cast doubt on whether Congress will be able to enact President Donald Trump’s plan to upgrade U.S. public works this year, raising questions about whether a top administration priority will be done before the November elections. The White House said Trump expects Congress to act on the president’s proposal. Michelle2018-02-28T16:27:07-08:00February 27, 2018|
$100 million I-94 construction project should start this summer in Jackson County Gallery $100 million I-94 construction project should start this summer in Jackson County Highways, Michigan $100 million I-94 construction project should start this summer in Jackson CountyMLive.com » A nine-mile construction project planned for I-94 in Jackson County is one of the largest road projects in Jackson County in decades, Michigan Department of Transportation officials said. Projected to cost between $90 million and $100 million, the multi-year first phase of the project is expected to begin this summer. Michelle2018-02-28T16:44:01-08:00February 27, 2018|
1990s Washington program retrofits bridgesK5 News » The state of Washington is now more than two decades into a program to retrofit the state’s vulnerable bridges. There are 591 that need retrofitting. Of those, more than 100 have received a partial retrofit. Two of the states’ most vulnerable bridge structures, the Alaska Way Viaduct and the 520 floating bridge are in the process of being replaced. Michelle2018-03-01T09:17:53-08:00February 27, 2018|
Truckers Propose a Gasoline Tax Increase to Pay for Infrastructure Plan Gallery Truckers Propose a Gasoline Tax Increase to Pay for Infrastructure Plan Fuel Tax, Trump & Infrastructure, U.S. News Truckers Propose a Gasoline Tax Increase to Pay for Infrastructure PlanWall Street Journal » The country’s biggest trucking group thinks it has a way to convince Republicans to raise the gasoline tax: Don’t call it a tax. The American Trucking Associations, reviving an argument in Washington that’s older than some roads, is pressing lawmakers and the White House to gradually increase fuel levies in steps by 20 cents a gallon to raise $340 billion over 10 years for infrastructure spending. Michelle2018-02-27T17:03:12-08:00February 27, 2018|
Governors visit White House to discuss infrastructureWJHG » President Trump is meeting with governors this week at the White House to tackle issues, like infrastructure. One governor is pushing the administration to cut regulations and let states have more control over projects. The Trump administration is pushing to cut down on the years it usually takes to approve large new projects. They also want to see the federal government let states take control of the wheel, especially in rural America. Michelle2018-02-28T11:14:51-08:00February 26, 2018|
