Pennsylvania transit system receives $153 million in emergency funding to run through July
SEPTA has faced a significant budget shortfall following the expiration of federal pandemic relief funds.
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$300 million investment to jumpstart three US semiconductor packaging operations
The funding looks to accelerate development of advanced semiconductor technology that is critical for artificial intelligence and next-generation computing.
DOE invests $31 million to provide research opportunities for underrepresented groups
The funding comes through DOE's Funding for Accelerated, Inclusive Research (FAIR) initiative, which looks to build partnerships between universities and DOE's national laboratories.
USDA invests $256 million in rural clean energy projects
Some of the projects receiving funding include solar installations, wind energy systems, hydropower retrofits and upgrades to irrigation and agricultural equipment.
Mississippi unleashes $110 million to ready industrial sites for development
The bulk of the funding will go toward projects designed to prepare potential industrial sites across the state to ensure they will be ready for new projects.
Topeka looks to replace 1,000 lead pipes with $74 million loan
Service lines, which connect water mains to buildings, were commonly built using toxic lead until 1986 when they were banned nationwide.
Feds update key safety rules for road construction projects
With roadway construction activities increasing across the country's roadways, the need for enhanced safety measures has become more pressing.
Ohio dedicates $55 million to environmental cleanup and redevelopment of abandoned properties
One of the larger projects includes transforming a former manufacturing site in Fulton County into a mixed-use development featuring both commercial and residential spaces.
Kansas City expands transit options with new rideshare program
The program utilizes an on-demand dynamic routing model that picks up and drops off riders within one quarter mile of their request.
Kansas to begin $278 million freeway upgrade with help from federal grant
The initiative targets a section of highway where the crash rate is more than 2.5 times the state average, with nearly half of all incidents being rear-end collisions at lower speeds.
