Strategic Partnerships Illinois approves over $55B state budget investing in infrastructure, education, healthcare Illinois has passed a $55.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, featuring site readiness funding, business incentives and education.
Allison Barnette Colorado expands affordable housing with $67M in Prop123 funds Colorado has allocated $67.5 million from its Proposition 123 Equity Program to develop 1,017 affordable rental units statewide.
Adam Rollins North Carolina commission greenlights more than $500M for school, infrastructure projects North Carolina is approving nearly $530M for schools, parks, water systems, housing and other public service projects.
Veronica Piscitelli Ohio awards $53M to enhance pedestrian infrastructure, multimodal transit access Ohio invests $52 million in grants for multimodal transportation and pedestrian mobility projects throughout the state.
Brady Pieper Texas approves historic $8.5B public school funding boost The school funding bill, House Bill 2, will inject billions into schools, enhancing teacher pay, special education and quality of life.
Adam Rollins Ohio shores up jail construction, renovation projects with $50M boost The awards will be split among 19 counties. These projects will build new jails, expand existing facilities and commence renovations.
Adam Rollins Texas Parks and Wildlife awarding millions for trail construction, maintenance The National Recreational Trails Fund awards are generated by taxes from off-highway vehicle fuel purchases to renovate trails.
Keaton Peters Governors unveil comprehensive economic development strategies Governors in Georgia, California, New York and Texas have released their economic blueprints.
Brady Pieper Louisiana unveils new initiative to drive tech innovation and AI growth The new LA.IO division will pursue several initiatives that are designed to attract businesses and private investments.
Keaton Peters Washington state launches working group to manage data center growth The workgroup formation comes as data centers have become increasingly critical to Washington's economy.