White House unveils National Resilience Strategy, FEMA’s future is uncertain
President Trump signed an executive order to overhaul federal preparedness and response policies.
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2025 Infrastructure Report Card reveals slight improvements, $3.7T shortfall
This evaluation, which ASCE has conducted every four years since 1998, examines current infrastructure conditions and needs.
Cleveland seeks additional partners for $100M public-private housing initiative
City leaders are working to attract more partners to help address one of the nation’s fastest-rising rental markets.
Voters in Walker County, Texas, to decide on $246M hospital modernization
The proposal would fund construction of a modern medical center in front of the existing Huntsville Memorial Hospital.
California invests $33M in clean mobility to address transportation gaps
The funding will support projects ranging from on-demand shuttles to electric bike-sharing and zero-emission school buses.
FCC launches deregulation initiative, seeks industry input
The FCC is seeking public input on every rule that could be eliminated to reduce regulatory burdens in the telecommunications sector.
Hundreds of New York mayors push for consistent state funding amid fiscal challenges
Nearly 400 mayors and local officials urged state leaders to commit to consistent annual increases in funding.
Houston launches $70M plan to end street homelessness by 2026
The city plans to establish a low-barrier shelter where people can bring pets and partners and do not need to be sober to enter.
Energy investments needed to fuel next-gen data infrastructure
Electricity consumption from data centers is projected to rise from 5% to over 16% of total U.S. electricity use by 2033.
Memphis utility requests proposals for $200M renewable energy initiative
The city announced a Request for Proposals for 100 megawatts of solar generation paired with 80 megawatts of utility-scale battery storage capacity.
