States considering laws to tie transportation funding to housing
Connecticut, Colorado bills designed to create denser, walkable communities where people can easily access public transportation
Suggestions
Maine executive order seeks to bring more women into construction
Order contains mandates for several state agencies to gather data and determine appropriate steps to boost female participation in construction
New Jersey proposes $117 million for park, recreation improvements
Funds would help create parks, develop existing parks, acquire land, improve waterfront access, develop athletic fields and playgrounds
Jacksonville using federal funds to reconnect disadvantaged communities
Plans include building five trail segments to connect and expand the existing trail and park system
McNeese State University appoints president
Louisiana – Wade Rousse, Ph.D., has been appointed eighth president of McNeese State University, which is part of the University of Louisiana System. Dr. Rousse has worked at McNeese since 2019, most recently as the university’s executive vice president. He has also served as
Chicago Bears pledge to use minority-owned businesses for proposed$5 billion stadium
Team to invest $2 billion; another 3 billion to come from public coffers to build a publicly owned multipurpose stadium with parks and other attractions
$285 million NOFO will support semiconductor research using ‘digital twins’
Funds will help make the U.S. a leader in developing new technology and help train workers and researchers
DOE allocates $100 million for auto parts manufacturers to expand, renovate
Programs are in addition to $170 billion in federal investments for EV and battery supply chain manufacturing announced since 2021
$26 million will fund energy efficiency and conservation projects
Grants will go to municipalities, states and Tribal nations for upgrading state-owned lighting fixtures, investing in electric vehicles
Seattle mayor to serve on federal AI Safety, Security Board
Washington, D.C. – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell will serve on the recently established Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board. The board is comprised of 22 representatives from a range of private sectors. He is also the chair of the Technology and Innovation Committee within the
