Brady Pieper Federal government nationalizes tech giant, taking stake in American chip manufacturing The U.S. buys a major stake in Intel, signaling a bold move to reshape semiconductor manufacturing and tech.
Candace Barnette California’s Sites Reservoir gets $219M boost amid project’s rising costs California approved $219M for the Sites Reservoir project, boosting drought resilience as costs rise to $6.8 billion for the project.
Adam Rollins NSF announces $152M public-private investment in AI science research, development NSF is planning a $152M open-source multimodal AI project, advancing leadership in science, research and development.
Allison Barnette New York City Council approves $448M Midtown mixed-use plan to expand housing options NYC approved the Midtown South plan, adding 10,000 housing units, 2,800 affordable units and $448M for public infrastructure.
Adam Rollins UCSC plans Heller Drive student housing expansion UC Santa Cruz is moving forward with its largest housing project in two decades, planning 3,000 new beds on Heller Drive.
Veronica Piscitelli New Jersey DOT unveils $150M boost to county aid funding NJDOT announced $150 million in FY 2026 County Aid for road, bridge and infrastructure projects statewide.
Adam Rollins Massachusetts invests $46 million to expand EV charging access Massachusetts will invest $46M to expand EV charging, focusing on corridors, fleet hubs and underserved communities.
Allison Barnette Clean energy, manufacturing prioritized under New Jersey’s $500M incentive program New Jersey unveils a $500M funding program to boost manufacturing, clean energy and workforces through 2029.
Allison Barnette Massachusetts approves $300M for municipal transportation projects Massachusetts is investing $300 million in roads and bridges under the Chapter 90 program, boosting rural and urban regions.
Miles Smith Maryland unveils IT Master Plan to modernize state government services Maryland DoIT unveils its 2025 IT Master Plan, targeting workforce training, cybersecurity, broadband expansion and digital services.